George Carpenter to Hans Sloane – February 15th 1733
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Date: February 15th 1733 Author: George Carpenter Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4053 Folio: f. 168
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English
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British Library, London
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Curiosity Reports, Specimens
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Breeding, Eggs, Fowl
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February 15th 1733
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February 15, 1733
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London
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(fol. 1684)
London Feb 15: 1733
Sir A Guinea Cock and Hen were given mee last Aprill which I sent to my House at Wilsden in Midlx. where they proved such extraordinary breeders that tho’ the Hen Hapned to be kil’d ^by a dogg^ the of thee summer as shee was sitting upon her Nest upon eleaven eggs, which were near Hatching; Net I had bred from this pair of fowls in this season only; forty Nine young ones, which at Cause to Be as bigg as the old ones (except one who I send you as a Curiosity on being a Monster) Besides several eggs that were spoil’d or Never formd, as the hen always made her Nest in some very private place in ye fields. The Bird I send you has Not grown near so large as any of the others, and has three leggs: one of = which is Not used by the Creature in Walking; Butt Grows out from a sort of thigh which (as I Apprehend) Joyns to the rump bone, and has a plain foot with four Claws, of a flesh Colour, Butt seems to look a little Withered like a legg that Has had some Hurt. Thee Creature is very lively: and seems to be in as good Health as any, of the rest.I am Sir
Yr Very Humble Sevnt
Carpenter
George CarpenterCarpenter writes of some extraordinary breeders, eggs, and his own breeding of fowls this season, and sends Sloane one curious egg that was a monster, larger than all the others.
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