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horns differed much, in shape, from those figured in the Transac- 

 tions of the Society, for the moose deer. 



I design, as soon as I have gathered the cones of Rose Laurel, 

 and White Pine, and Sassafras berries, to go to the Katskill to 

 gather the Balm seed ; and, as soon as returned, to gather what 

 seed is ripe nearer home ; then, directly to the Five Nations of In- 

 dians, up the branches of Susquehanna, having engaged our chief 

 interpreter to go with me, the beginning of September ; from 

 whence, when I have returned home, I hope to give you a good 

 account of my journey. 



Yesterday and to-day, I have been at Philadelphia, looking after 

 the goods and presents thee and our friends sent me. I have found 

 all that thee mentions, in thy letters which I received. The goods 

 answer as well as can be expected, here being such abundance of 

 all sorts, in our stores, that they stick on our hands. 



Thy presents of clothes are fine, and very acceptable ; as also 

 the curious presents from M. Catesby and Sir Hans. Pray give 

 my hearty thanks to them. I hope, by next opportunity, to write 

 largely to them ; which I hope will be accompanied with some 

 curiosities. I should have sent you some, now; but the ship sails 

 sooner than I expected, and I, as aforesaid, just returned home. 



By reason that there is no vessel, that I know of, to sail this fall 

 from here, directly to Bristol ; but yet, notwithstanding, to alle- 

 viate thy disappointment, I have sent about fifty different sorts of 

 seeds of our finest wild flowers, gathered in their best state of ripe- 

 ness, and well dried, and sent with Doctor Dillenius's parcel, and 

 directed for thee ; and if our winter should prove moderate, and 

 any vessel should go from hence to Bristol, before spring, I shall 

 endeavour to send a box of roots. 



This comes, with sincere respect and good will, from thy friend, 



J. B. 



September 5th, 1742. 



Dear Peter : 



I am lately returned from the Katskill Mountains, having ga- 

 thered a fine parcel of the Balm cones, just at the time of their 

 full ripeness ; with many other curious seeds, and other fine curiosi- 

 ties. This hath been a happy journey : and I met with our friend, 

 Doctor Colden, who received and entertained me with all the 



