Ambergris. 47 
A. Ufually in large numbers, which we call Scools, and 
particularly in the low latitudes. I have feen from fifteen to 
perhaps a thoufand together. 
Q^Have you any further information on this fubjeCfc to 
give the Committee ? 
A. We have generally obferved, that the fpermaceti whale. 
when ftruck, voids her excrement ; if fhe does not, we con- 
jecture that fhe has ambergris in her. I think ambergris moft 
likely to be found in a lickly fifli ; for I confider it to be the 
caufe or the effeCt of fome diforder. 
Queftions put to Mr. Champion. 
Q. At what price does ambergris ufually fell ; and at what 
price did that, taken by your fhip, fell l 
A. A fmall quantity had lately fold at 25 r . per ounce; but 
it was then very fcarce. Mine fold for 19 s. 9 d* per ounce. 
The whole quantity, found in this whale, was 362 ounces 
Troy. The people who bought it told me, this was a larger 
quantity than was ever before brought at once to market.. It 
has been generally fold at about 4 or 5 pounds at a time. 
Q. For the ufe of what country was this ambergris bought ? 
A. I do not exaCtly know. It was bought by a broker, 
who told me, that his principal, who purchafed about one 
half, bought it for exportation to Turkey, Germany, and 
France. The other half was purchafed by the druggifts in 
town. 
