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The HAWKINS HORSE, or YOUNG TRAVELER, is the subject of the 

 following sketch by Mr. Linsley : 



"The Hawkins horse was foaled in 1806 or 1807, the property 

 of Mr. Melvin, St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He was sired by Justin 

 Morgan ; his dam was a bay about fifteen hands high, of fine form 

 and excellent action. She was sired by a black horse brought from 

 Connecticut, and said to have been an imported thoroughbred racer, 

 but it is not probable that he was, as we can find no record of any 

 such importation near that time, or sufficiently near to render it prob- 

 able that his dam would have been sired by such a horse. 



"When three years old, Mr. Melvin sold him to Olney Hawkins, 

 a near neighbor. Hawkins was captain of a troop, and he bought 

 the colt to use as a parade horse. After keeping him five or six 

 years, he sold him to his brother Stephen. Stephen kept him two 

 years at St. Johnsbury, and then took him to Stanstead, Canada East. 

 Here the horse remained a few years, and left some stock. 



" From Stanstead he was taken to Upper Canada, but after this 

 we are unable to trace him, and do not know r where he was kept or 

 when he died". 



We do not know the evidence that Mr. Linsley had that the 

 Hawkins Horse was foaled as early as 1806 or 1807 though quite 

 possibly that is correct. He is advertised in the " Danville North 

 Star", May, 1817, as follows: 



" Young Traveler will stand the ensuing season for the use of 

 mares at the following places, viz. : At the stable of Silas Gorham, 

 Danville, every Saturday, commencing on the 24th inst. ; at Cham- 

 berlin's, Lyndon Corners, on Tuesdays ; at Dole's Tavern, St. Johns- 

 bury, on Thursdays ; and at the stable of the subscriber all the in- 

 tervening days of each week. Young Traveler is descended from 

 the old Dutch Goss horse, and, as he is generally known, a particu- 

 lar description is deemed unnecessary. It is presumed, however, 

 that those who call will be satisfied with his figure and movement. 

 Terms three dollars the season, four dollars to ensure a foal. 



OLNEY HAWKINS. 



St. Johnsbury, May 14, 1817". 



Before the next season Olney Hawkins sold him to his brother, 

 Stephen Hawkins of St. Johnsbury, who advertised him in the " Dan- 

 ville North Star", May, 1818, as the part Dutch horse formerly owned 

 by Olney Hawkins of St. Johnsbury, to stand in Danville, Wheelock 

 Hollow and St. Johnsbury. Soon afterward the horse went to Stan- 

 stead, Canada, where he was advertised in the " Danville North Star" 

 in May, 1820, as follows: 



