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out the rain, &c. Take some boxes for insects of all sorts, with the 

 nets ; and on thy return, some particular plants, that thee most 

 fancies, may be brought in the baskets, if there is room. 



Thee need not collect any more Tulip cones, Swamp Laurel 

 cones, Hickory, Black Walnut, Sassafras, nor Dogwood, Sweet 

 Gum, White Oak acorns, Swamp Spanish Oak, nor Red Cedar 

 berries ; but all other sorts of acorns, Firs, Pines, Black Gum, or 

 Black Haw, Judas tree, Persimmon, Cherries, Plums, Services, Hop 

 tree, Benjamin, or Allspice ; all the sorts of Ash, Sugar tree, 

 Wild Roses, Black Beech, or Hornbeam ; all sorts of flowering and 

 berry-bearing shrubs, Honey Locust, Lime tree, Arrow-wood, a 

 particular Locust, Guelder Rose : not anything can come amiss to 

 thy friends, and in particular to thy true friend, 



P. Collinson. 



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Dear Friend, As thee has given me many instances of thy 

 curious, speculative disposition, it has put me on enlarging thy 

 knowledge in natural inquiries, as the earth is filled with wonders, 

 and everywhere is to be seen the marks and effects of Almighty 

 power. Most things were made for the use and pleasure of man- 

 kind ; others, to raise our admiration and astonishment ; as, in 

 particular, what are called fossils, being stones, found all the 

 world over, that have either the impressions, or else the regular 

 form of shells, leaves, fishes, fungi, teeth, sea-eggs, and many other 

 productions. That thee may better apprehend what I mean, I 

 have sent thee some specimens, in a packet of paper for specimens 

 of plants for Lord Petre, with some seeds, and a pocket compass. 

 Captain Savage has promised to take care of the parcel. In the 

 course of thy travels, or in digging the earth, or in thy quarries, 

 possibly some sorts of figured stones may be found, mixed or com- 

 pounded with earth, sand, or stone and chalk. What use the 

 learned make of them, is, that they are evidences of the Deluge. * 

 * * I hope Israel Pemberton is safe arrived, and the little box 

 with chestnuts, and all the other parcels, with my letters, and the 

 box of insects, are come safe. Pray don't forget, as soon as pos- 

 sible, the specimens of Red and White Cedar, and a few white 

 cedar berries. 



Dear Friend, I hope mine of the 12th instant, with the paper 

 parcels, with seeds and pocket compass enclosed, per Captain 



