At twenty-two years old, Diomed was imported into Vir- 

 ginia by tlie late Col. John Hoonies, of the Bowling Green. 

 The most distinguished of his get in Virginia — I write from 

 memory, and if wrong, ask for correction — were, 



Sir Archy, dam by Rockingham, bred by Col. Tayloe, after- 

 wards owned and run by W. R. Johnson, Esq.* foaled 1805 



Florizel, dam by Shark — in 1805, beat Peace Maker, 

 the celebrated match, four-mile heats — Major Ball, 



Potomac, ran and won at Petersburg, two miles in 

 3m. 43s. ; the quickest race to this day in America — Mr, 

 Wilkes, 



Peace Maker, bred by Col. Hoomes, afterwards owned 

 and run by Col. Tayloe, 



Top Gallant, dam by Shark— Mr. Clayton; after 

 wards owned and run by Col. Tayloe, . 



liamlintonian, dam by Shark — Mr. Hamlin ; after 

 wards owned and run by Col. Tayloe, 



Yingtun, dam by Clockfast— sold in 1803 for $2760- 

 Gen. Wade Hampton and Gov. Ed. Lloyd, . 



Stump the Dealer, dam by Clockfast— W. R. Johnson 

 and Ralph Wormeley, Esq., 



Duroc, dam by Gray Diomed — Wade Mosby, Esq. 

 W. M. and Mr. Badger, 



1802 



1801 



1801 



1801 



1801 



1801 



1801 



1806 



* It has been stated, but I believe on no good ground, that the imported Gabriel 

 by Dorimant— a very distinguished horse and sire of those excellent horses, Post 

 Bo-. Oscar and Harlequin — was also sire of Sir Archy. 



