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The &oals are found here, but not in such plenty as gener- 

 ally other Fish are, but are as good and as sweet here, as in 

 any part of Europe. They are of the nature of the Plaice and 

 Flounder, but a much better Fish, being more firm and solid, 

 and afford more plenty of nourishment. The Indians and 

 others kill vast quantities of these two sorts, and the Flound- 

 ers, with their Fish-gigs, especially in the dark Nights, when 

 the Weather is calm, with Lights. 



The Shads are the same here as in Europe; they are pleas- 

 ant, sweet, and nourishing, but are full of Bones, that it is 

 dangerous to eat them w^ithout gTeat care. They are to be 

 met with in gTeat plenty at some Seasons. They are said to 

 be something Hypnotick in their i^ature. 



The Fat-hacks, are so called, from being one of the fattest 

 Fishes ever yet known, for when they are fryed in a Pan, 

 they neither use Oil or Butter for that purpose. They are 

 like the Mullet, but not so large, they are an excellent sweet 

 Fish, eat well, and are very nourishing. 



The Guar, or Gu/ird-fish, whereof there are two sorts, viz. 

 the White and the Green. The White is shaped almost like 

 a Pike, but more slender. It's Mouth has a long small Bill, 

 set with very sharp Teeth w4th wdiich it catches it's prey 

 which are several sorts of fry and small Fishes. They have 

 strong large Scales so firmly knit together, that it is a hard 

 matter to pierce through them with the sharpest Knife. 

 When they dress them, they slit the Belly, where the Scales 

 are not so strong or Armor-like, and take off their Skin, 

 which they throw away as useless. The Meat is white and 

 firm, and looks rather like Flesh than Fish. It is but very 

 indifferent and course Food, therefore not much coveted by 

 the Planters, though the Indians are very fond of them. The 



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