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with great rapidity towards the west, and approached 
near to Odiorne’s Point. In his motion through the 
water, he showed five bunches at a time, about five 
feet apart; presenting the appq^rance of five por¬ 
poises following each other in a right line. He was 
seen distinctly, while going about a mile and a half. 
When he came near Odiorne’s Point, he turned, and 
made towards the Shoals. Mr. Duncan was in a 
whale-boat, accompanied by his son, about eighteen 
years old, and by Mr. Jonathan Vennard, who both 
saw the serpent. 
About six o’clock the same afternoon, Mr. Duncan 
was hailed by a man in another boat, who directed 
his attention towards the south, where he again saw 
the serpent about a half-mile distant, approaching 
the boat in which Mr. Duncan was. The serpent 
came directly towards the boat, and approached 
within forty feet of the stern ; when he suddenly 
changed his course, and went off towards York 
Ledge. 
Mr. Duncan is confident that the animal he saw 
was entirely different from any which he had ever 
seen before ; and he represents himself to be well 
acquainted with the appearance of the different kinds 
of whales, porpoises, and sharks, as well as of horse- 
mackerel. The animal he saw had no appearance of 
any fins. The first time the serpent was seen, he 
was in sight about a half an hour, and by the rapid¬ 
ity of his motions appeared to be alarmed ; but the 
second time, he continued moving in different direc¬ 
tions, near the boat, as much as an hour. 
*** The above relation is taken from Mr. Duncan 
himself, who is ready, if required, to make affidavit 
of its truth. — Oracle. 
[The captain of a coaster, arrived here about a 
week since, we were informed at the time, had seen 
the serpent, and was anxious to make a commu- 
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