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to be had : for none care to leave their native land, but those that, 

 from their bad principles and morals, cannot live in it. * 



By thine of July 19th, both thy son and myself were glad to 

 find some degree of health restored to thy family. 



As Catesby only resided in Virginia and Carolina, it was im- 

 possible he could describe more than the animals of those provinces, 

 and not all them, neither. 



I shall be pleased to see both your Pheasant and Heath Cock. 

 As it may not be possible to procure both cock and hen of each 

 species, pray be careful to examine their internal parts, that we 

 may be sure ; for in birds, as the cock and hen vary so much, for 

 want of certainly knowing which, has made confusion, and multi- 

 plied species. 



Their thumping is a very extraordinary action, and Moses con- 

 firms thy account. Possibly it is a piece of gallantry the cock 

 uses, to recommend himself to the hen. I admire I never heard of 

 it before. 



When the skin is stuffed, gentle drying in an oven, after the 

 bread is out, will preserve them, packed in dry Tobacco leaves, or 

 dust. Vale. 



P. Collinson. 



Mill Hill, September 20 [1751 ?]. 



My dear Friend: 



I have now thine of the 18th June before me, and Moses by my 

 side ; so I cannot fail of many intelligences. He has surveyed my 

 garden, and finds many things wanting. As the weather has 

 proved very fine, I believe he will think his trip hither no ways 

 disagreeable. 



Our good friend, B. Franklin, has some papers on husbandry, 

 from a curious friend of mine, from which it's likely thou may 

 borrow some useful hints ; but great allowances must be made for 

 the difference of our soil and climate with yours. I have also de- 

 sired him to let Mr. Eliot, of Connecticut, see them ; for they may 

 tend to the improvement of that colony. 



As thy son's inclination is bent to the sea, and he is very de- 

 sirous to qualify himself for that business, it would be much to his 

 advantage to be settled in some regular, certain employ. Then 

 his industry and diligence will be taken notice of, and will be a 



