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a woolen cap, or a small round felt hat, a pair of wa- 

 ter proof coarse shoes or fisherman's boots, and can 

 vass leggings or overalls, secured above the hips as a pro- 

 tection against bushes and briars. He was frequently- 

 accoutred as a complete hunter, with his favorite gun in 

 hand, and a tomahawk in his belt, a valued present from 

 Captain Ross. In this attire, he is I'epresented in the ac- 

 companying excellent drawing taken at Gloucester, by E. 

 W. Clay, Esq. in April 1830, in the old hunters banquet 

 ing hall. 



At the writers request he left the shad fishery at Mr. 

 Clark's point, near the cove, to stand foi the likeness, to • 

 his friend the talented artist, who has also executed an ad- 

 mirable view of Gloucester, and the hunting establish- 

 ment, as it formerly was exhibited from Marshall's ferry, 

 the opposite shore. 



He was prejudiced against horsemanship. A horse 

 was once provided for him, but he had not jolted many 

 miles before Jonas was disgusted with this novel mode, to 

 him, of following the chase. As usual, he sought a short 

 cut, through a swamp after the dogs, the poor horse was 

 soon in a stationary position, when Jonas dismounted (as 

 he alledged) and left him to extricate himself as well as 

 he could, and a foot took after the hounds. In about an 

 hour or two the fox was taken, and Jonas in at the death. 

 The horse, had been met with in the road, and was 

 brought in by one of the sportsman, who supposed Jonas 

 had been thrown and perhaps injured. He was rallied on 



