of the Wolf, Jackal, and Dog. 2#i 
to the half-bred Wolf which I had from Mr, Brookes before 
mentioned. 
To have a true hiltary of this animal, I took the liberty of 
writing to Mr. Mears, who politely called upon me, and, at 
my requeft, put down the particulars in the form of a letter 
to me, of which the following is a copy. 
S I R, 
I had the honour of yours the 15th inftant ; and with re- 
gard to the female Jackal, 1 can allure you, that Ihe took a 
fmali fpaniel Dog of mine on board my fhip, the Royal Bifhop. 
I had her, when a cub, at Bombay; and a very Ihort time 
before I arrived in England Ihe got to heat, and enticed this 
fmali dog into the long-boat, where I faw them repeatedly 
fail; together. I brought her to my houfe in the country, 
where Ihe pupped fix puppies, one of which you have feen. 
Mr. Plaw, at N° 90, Tottenham-Court-Road, has a Dog- 
puppy, which will be at your fervice at any time you chufe to 
lend for him, to make any further experiments : I called on 
Mr. Plaw, and got his promifeto let you have the Dog. 
I have the honour to be, Sir, 
N° 107, Hatton-ftreet, 
f6th Jan. 1786. 
Wm. Mears* 
P. S. I had the Bitch on board fourteen months. 
Vol. LXXVII. 
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