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A frog found in the commons with two round transparent bladders larger than a musket ball, projecting from each Side of its head

A horse wasp of this province [Pennsylvania]

Brant Goose (mounted taxidermy)

A water lizard from the upper ferry

Horned Lark (mounted taxidermy)

Wood Duck (mounted taxidermy)

A Butcher-Bird. Loggerhead or Mocking-Bird Hawks

Mississippi Kite (mounted taxidermy)

A very large phalena or moth, measuring wings extended 6 1/2 inches

Une mouche noire a 2 ailes parties transparente fort curieuse de cette province [Pennsylvania]
Trans.: A black fly with two transparent wings very curious of this province [Pennsylvania]

Des escargots ronds blancs a petits rayes noires
Trans.: White round snails with small black stripes

Red-shouldered Hawk (mounted taxidermy)

Bald Eagle (mounted taxidermy)

A Small bird with black head, black wings and tail, the upper part of the wings, Some of the flag-feathers and the under part of the tail of a bright orange colour, and the belly white

Un Scie de Poisson de 2 pieds de long ayant 17 dents de chaque côté fort frais & bien preservé
Trans.: A 2-foot long saw fish with 17 teeth on each side very fresh and well preserved