Vol. III. MifcelUneA Curhft. ^^j 



A Continuation of Mr. Clay ton V 

 Account of Virginia. 



Of the Beaps of Virginia* 



THERE were neither Horfes , Bulk 

 Cows, Sheep, or Swine, in all the 

 Country, before the coming of the Englijh^ 

 as I have heard, and have much reafon to 

 bpjieve. But now among the En^lijh Inhabi- 

 tants there art good ftof e of Horfes, though 

 .th^y are very negligent and carelefs about 

 the Breed : It is true, there is a Law, that 

 'nof Horfe fhall be kept ftoned under a certain 

 tlize^ , but it is not put in execution. Such as 

 they are, there are good ftore, and as cheap 

 or cheaper than \n England^ worth about 

 Five Pounds apiece. They never Shoe them^ 

 aor Stable them in general ^ fome few Geuf 

 tlemen may be fomething more Curious, but 

 it is very rare ; yet they Ride pretty fliarp- 

 ly, a Planter's Pace is a Proverb, which is a 

 good fharp Hand-Gallop. The Indians have 

 not yet learned to Ride, only the King of 

 Tomonkle had got three or four Horfes for his 

 owa Saddle, and an Attendant, which I think 

 fiiould in no wife be indulgedr for I look on 

 |he allowing them H<;xrfes muph more dan- 

 gerous thau even Guns and Pawden 



Wild Bulls and Cows there are now in the - 



uninha|)it^d PartSj- feqtvfuch as have 



Z been 



