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It is needless to say that there is very little probability that two forms of 
wolf have occurred in New York in historic times. Nevertheless Pierce’s 
statement has its interest, for the prominence given it by Darwin in his 
Origin of species (p. 71) if for nothing else. 
Remarks. he data which form the basis of the accompanying table 
of wolf bounties were furnished by Dr Frederick J. H. Merrill. 
Table of bounties paid for wolves in New York wnder law of 1871 
County Town Date By whom killed ae 
Broome .....- Barker ..-..---- 2S 10 iletol |) 183, Isl, Wlowls 5445555 5500 $30 
Essex ---- ---- Minenvaecees —oe| OS lsiZel Wiesleyi tice yess -mya-— 30 
COD EIN fey degree ICN e Maes Oe i ee be COGN We od catia UN A ee Saree cA 30 
HR es ae ee Sere 25 Jl 1885 | Samuel Wilson.....-.. 30 
Hranklinv. +2.) Brandon) 2222 ---- 12 Jey so Calvin) Wranth=s cee. 2 30 
CO eee 8 Sere nie eect 17 Je 1875 OVE AS a eT ead 30 
ut Pe etTe Dino seme pale Aba weak | a. JBL, Beam -43 545545656 30 
Fulton...----- Bleecker -..----- 10 Ap 1895 | BE. Kosobuske ......-.-. 30 
Hamilton .-..! Long Lake .----- 28 Mar 1882 | Peter Fahlgren -.----- 30 
Ge ae Sarees SAS ea 1Ap 1882 ROD AN AArs, Neate 30 
as Es SAS SSB 278. 1882 | George Muir -.---:.--. 30 
Bo DO uaa rues 25 Mar 1883 CEN AWS waicterers 30 
Me ee ROU AN Neves Wy day Wek) dia Isls TathalOeNy eo onoe cose 30 
a Bois ol ONVOIITS eh Neieysune mune 16 Mar 1883 | Peter Decker..-....---- 30 
6 ties Leta ULC At Nat aU 66 NG nT EA Ea) 30 
Herkimer ....-) Ohio -..-....--4. 28 Ja 1882 | Henry Sheldon.....-.- 30 
GG Al UG) Fteca otal sles chain Os aie alae hab Sian Vast gly (ae 30. 
un sooo) Wiailhaannbey, S64 Gece 8 Jl 1883 | George Muir .-..-..-..- 30 
Lewis .-.----- Batchfordville...| 10 N 1881, Frank Riley .......--- 30 
ey eee dei tretatace Diana esse ase QI lss2 yy Geo»nwe Miityaeeel ce 30 
de ees set seals BOs ener Maa eee 27 Ap 1884 IUD Feat gatctee 30 
Ore stud Shae Sa) 10 My 1895 SO AM aes Ue 30 
BOS Tala aS SO a etch sean 18 My 1895 Sardi Nye ee 30 
BR Saas OE aN i Lae 18 Ap 1896 CUENTA es Sees 30 
CO Ie Seneca easy pean NLL 16S 1896 SOR tau ee persia meter: 30 
AUT is ev Larces COs Hees A EIN 220 1896 CO SN ees bere 30 
Mere Venu ethno Caan tae os 20D 1896 POG IN nse ae p ere e 30 
Soe aureus ease Gee cra aM Jar 1897 Se Ola duhteteai nates 30 
LO ee eer dC Sum ban rae 31 My 1897 Sea ana ake at ara 30 
CO listers eat Sh pe ese DI pea 5 Ag 1897 SORA a patie take eat 30 
ri pea veana el Relates Ge sea Ms (S\0 ASB a/ BOLE nln teers oe e 30 
Lila reee mers Gree vee. Sees 10N 1881 | George Botchford .....| 30 
Dey Rp Sooe Boor Lyousdale....---. 40 1882 | John Camp ..---.....- 30 
CON USD Are Sele Eee Oe 130 1882 LGV ANU An ai ies 30 
SON ar aes aa NOR steer 17N 1882 Fy sea OMe ea, 7S et ee 30 
CORY WNGRUN ERS CUM gta ny 15) D> 1882)\) Mhomas Wee) 23222. 2--- 30 
Oneidayeceeee- IMOWCl sse5 coocse 8F 1886 | W. A. & I.E. Bennett.) 30 
Soe eensencn ols Forestport ..---. (14F 1882) Henry Durrin..-...--- 30 
Sirti Es, SPU NG A teen er 15 Mar 1882 SH iON PRES Gel ea 30 
FOG ne esia aah Ler Seen 19 Mar 1882 ag SE 30 
oi ho rel ea CORNERO REL Se 2 Ap 1882 | Daniel Rodgers ..----- 30 
pT ONT ey eaccres CO RNG gaia eee 9 Ap 1882 al il Nena 30 
Cr Sa ua ENae I ate A Ua 140 1882 | Henry Dutrin & S. L. 
INONeS eae ee ee 30 
Ce A a SC Cr me Cae 19O 1882 | Henry Durrin & §. L. 
ones ess esa 30 
G CON Eimeria 18D 1882 | Henry Durrin.....-.-- 30 
Otsego ....--. Plainfield ..----- 14F 1888! J. D. Wilkinson....--.- 30 
