On the Rcb'cat of JSa'alloics in Winicr. 95 



wliicli tliat tree covered in its natural state. The tree stood 



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in poachy land, covered with moss, a mere morass, without 

 any sward : — many holes and chasms appearing near where 

 the tree stood, he supposes, they descended in those aper- 

 tures, which were probably filled, or nearly filled with wa- 

 ter at the time of their entrance. 



Captain Edson told me^ he was ready to. make oaili to 

 this narrative j and that he scrupled not a deposition to the 



same purpose, might be obtained of (I cannot recol- ^ 



lect his name) the man, wdio was in company with him 

 at Eo;2[;-Harbour. 



I have said, I could place entire confidence in Lieu- 

 tenant Orcutt as a man of truth; and now say, I have not 

 the smallest reason to doubt of Captain Edson's veracity. 



Whether you will think this letter entitled to a silent ac- 

 know^Iedgment, I cannot say ; but you know my cheerful- 

 ness in complying with any request^ with Avhich you are 

 pleased to honour me, and that 



I am, 

 Honoured Sir, 



Very affectionately, 



t 



Yours, 

 ASA PACKARD 



The Hon. Samuel Dextee, Esq. f. a. a. 



YHI. 



