t *b 7 3 
compleated. If you would chufe to put it into an 
attitude, by introducing a fmall piece of the wire 
above-mentioned through the foie of each foot up 
the leg, and into the pinion of each wing, it may 
be difpofed of as you pleafe. 
A compofition of fublimate mercury, tempered 
with fome water, and rubbed gently over the feathery 
will prevent infedts, and other vermin, from deftroy- 
ing the plumage j but, as you have treated already 
very fufficiently on the fublimate cornpofrtion, I ihall 
conclude, -with alluring you, I am, 
S I R, 
With great efteem , 
your mod; obedient and 
obliged humble fervanf, 
Tho. Davies, 
Captain Lieutenant of Artillery. 
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