THE CHESAPEAKE BAY DOG. 



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sea with an English brig, in a sinking condition, bound 

 from Newfoundland to England. The crew were taken 

 aboard the Canton; also two puppies, a dog and a bitch. 

 The English crew were landed on their native soil, and the 

 two puppies purchased from the captain for a guinea 

 apiece and taken to Baltimore. 



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CHESAPEAKE BAY DOG POLLY. 

 Owned by Jay F. Towner, Perryman's, Maryland, 



The dog puppy, a dingy red in color, was called Sailor, 

 and was given to a Mr. John Mercer, of West River. The 

 bitch was black, was called Canton, and was given to Dr. 

 James Stewart, of Sparrow Point. These dogs were com- 

 pactly built not so large as the Newfoundland; hair 

 not long, but thick and wavy. They individually attained 



