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The same gudgeons as in Europe are found in 

 America. 



The same sort of pearch as are in England we 

 have likewise in Carolina, though, I think, ours 

 never rise to be so large as in England. 



"We have a white pearch, so called because he 

 is of a silver color, otherwise like the English 

 pearch. These we have in great plenty, and they 

 are preferable to the red ones. 



The brown pearch, which some call w T elchmen, 

 are the largest sort of pearches that we have, and 

 very firm, white and sweet fish. These grow to 

 be larger than any carp, and are very frequent in 

 every creek and pond. 



The flat or mottled pearch are shaped almost 

 like a bream. They are called irishmen, being 

 freckled or mottled with black and blue spots. 

 They are never taken anywhere but in the fresh 

 water. They are good fish, but I do not approve 

 of them no-more than the other sorts of pearch. 



We have another sort of pearch which is the 

 least sort of all, but as good meat as any. These 

 are distinguished from the other sorts by the name 

 of round robins, being flat and very round shaped ; 

 they are spotted with red spots very beautiful, and 

 are easily caught with an angle, as all the other 

 sort of pearches are. 



We have the same carp as you have in England. 

 And the same roach, only scarce so large. 

 Dace are the same as yours too ; but neither are 

 these so large nor plentiful, as with you. 

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