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larger than the tame ones, but so like them, 

 that I should be unable to distinguish the 

 one from the other. They are black, or 

 rather brown, called copper colour. 



Fowls sell very high ; from one shilling 

 and six pence to three shillings and nine 

 pence, according to the size : turkeys from 

 seven shillings and six pence to fifteen shil- 

 lings each : eggs from fifteen pence to three 

 shillings and nine pence per dozen. There 

 are geese, the same as in England : they sell 

 from five shillings to seven shillings and six 

 pence, according to the size and fatness. 

 Wild geese are bigger than those of Eng- 

 land, and sell for seven shillings and six 

 pence each. 



The American ducks are similar to our 

 English ones, but the climate does not suit 

 them so well. In hot weather they appear 

 troubled ; and, though continually in the 

 water, seem not revived by it. Wild ducks 

 are plentiful, of different kinds. The sort 

 called canvas-backs is the most delicious 

 I ever tasted : it is rather remarkable, not- 



