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porpoises two hours before. I am about twenty 
years of age; was born and have always lived at 
Nahant; have been constantly employed in fishing; 
have seen every species of fish accustomed to visit 
our coast, but never saw anything resembling this. 
I have therefore constantly doubted the existence of 
the Sea-Serpent, but now firmly believe what I saw 
to be the animal hitherto described as such. 
(Signed) Francis Johnson, Jr. 
Nahant, July 12, 1823. 
We hereby certify, that the above statement was 
given in our presence; and, from our knowledge of 
the character of Mr. Johnson, we have no doubt of 
his veracity. (Signed) 
H. A. S. Dearborn, 
Nath. Amory, 
Sidney Bartlett, 
Thos. Whetmore, 
Rich’d D. Harris, 
Russell Jarvis. 
I certify that Francis Johnson, Jr., made the same 
report to me, previous to his landing at Nahant. 
J. S. Dorr. 
Nahant, July 12, 1823. [ Patriot . 
The Sea-Serpent was seen a few days since by 
three Messrs. Westons, of Duxbury, who were in a 
boat off our Gurnet. Their attention was first ar¬ 
rested by the noise of the animal in passing through 
the water between them and the land, and at the 
distance of about twenty-five or thirty rods. The 
head was erect about four feet, and the length ap¬ 
peared to them about 100 feet, sometimes contract¬ 
ing and then extending his body ; the bunches sim¬ 
ilar in description to what has so often been given. 
Those who have always known the men who make 
this report, receive the evidence as complete for 
their conviction. — Old Colony Memorial. 
