341 THE SHORT-FACED TUMBLER. 



Jan., 7th Feb., 1809. The reward offered would imply that 



the pigeons were valuable. Though the bill is undated, the 



type shows it to have been issued not later than 1810. 



Fifteen Guineas 



EEWAED. 



WHEEEAS the DOVE-HOUSE of MB. PAEE, of Bethnal-Green, 

 was on FBIDAY Night, the 13th inst., BEOKE OPEN, and the 

 following 



TWELVE TUMBLEE PIGEONS 



Stole therein : 



A very fine Feathered ALMOND COCK, small Size, remarkable 

 bright Pearl Eyes, fine Beak, the end of upper Bill rather Brown, 

 owing to the Canker when young. 



A Eich ALMOND COCK, large size, a little White on the Back of 

 his Neck, no Yellow in his Tail except a little in the middle of one 

 Feather, a Brown mark on one side of his Neck in front. 



A Eich ALMOND COCK, small short Body, good Shape, Pearl 

 Eyes, and fine Beak. 



A Broad-Chested SPLASH COCK, stands low, bold Head, Pearl 

 Eyes, fine Beak which droops at the Point, stocking Leg'd. 



Another SPLASH COCK, small round Head, Pearl Eyes, short 

 straight Beak. 



A Soft Ground HEN, round Head, good Shape, a few rich Dun 

 Feathers about her Neck and Flights, stocking Leg'd, a little broken 

 Eyed. 



A DUN HEN, fine Pearl Eyes, straight Beak, rather thin Face. 



An ALMOND HEN, strong Ground, a few Kite Feathers in her 

 Left Flight, bright Pearl Eyes, and fine straight Beak. 



A remarkable clear BLACK SPLASH COCK, Pearl Eyes, round 

 Head, a little coarse in Beak & Wattle. 



A large dark SPLASH COCK, lofty round Head, broken Eyes, 

 short down Beak. 



A soft ground ALMOND COCK, dull pearl Eyes. 



Also a EED COCK, his right Wing only two thirds grown. 



Whoever will discover the Offender or Offenders, shall on Eecovery 

 of the said Pigeons, receive FIVE GUINEAS, and in Proportion for 



