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months to two years, in which traverfe they have 
difcovered many curiolities, which it is to be hoped 
they will in convenient time communicate to the 
world. One of thefe parties eroded many moun- 
tains and plains, in one of which they found two of 
thefe creatures, but they only caught the young one, 
of which the inclofed is the drawing, as it was taken 
off by them ; they endeavoured to bring him alive 
to the Cape Town, but unfortunately it died. They 
took off his fkin, which they brought as a confir- 
mation of the truth, and it has been fent to Holland *» 
Thefe particulars, as well as drawing, I got from 
Mr. Barrawke, firft fecretary to the Dutch company 
at that place, in the prefence of the governor.. 
I am, 
S I R, 
Your moft humble, 
moft obedient fervant, 
Pli. Carteret* 
-* The animal deferibed in this letter is now in the cabinet 
of Natural Hiftory at Leyden, where I have feen it this year. 
M. Maty. 
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