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St. Sebastian, the Paper Nautilus, the famed 

 Cedo Nulli, and other fine shells are frequently 

 found. 



A FEW years ago, after a gale of wind, 

 a spring tide ebb left a reef of Nautili and other 

 shells along the coast of Bay rah, mutilated by 

 the surf. A Government ship was there at 

 the same time, loading with timber : on her 

 return to Chatham, I received intelligence from 

 an officer on board, that he had collected a 

 quantity of them. I sent a person down, who 

 purchased of the steward, cook, c. to the 

 amount of twenty-five pounds. A similar cir- 



directed some expert negroes to pick up what snail shells and 

 curious animals they might meet with : these they left at my 

 house as they passed; and, by allowing them a small compensa- 

 tion, I obtained many fine shells, insects, birds, reptiles, and 

 small animals. 



