of the lilhnius of America- 



Of the ANIMALS; and 



firft of Bedfls and Reptiles. 



THE Variety ofBeafts in this Coun- 

 try is not yery great 5 but the Land 

 is fo fertile, that upon clearing aiiyxon- 

 fiderable part of the Woods it would doubt- 

 lefs afford excellent Pafture, for the main- 

 taining black Cattle, Swine, or whatever 

 frther Beafts 'tis ufual to bring out of 

 Europe into thefe. Climates. \ 



The Country has of its own a kind of 

 Hog, which is called Fecary, not much un-j 

 like a Virginia Hog. Tis black, and has 

 little fhort Legs, yet is pretty nimble. It 

 has one thing very ftrange, that the Navel, 

 is not upon the Belly, ; but the Back : And 

 what is more ftill, if upon killing a Pecary 

 the Navel be not cut a way from the Car- 

 cafs within three or four Hours after at 

 fartheft, 'twill fo taint all the Flefh, as not 

 only to render it unfit to be eaten, but 

 make it ftink infufferably. Elfe 'twill 

 keepfrefti feveral Days, and h very good 

 wholefome Meat, nburiftiing and well tafl> 

 &&J The Indians barbecue ity when they 



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