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92 different Sizes. The Greenlanders ay they are well tated.

Among the tetaceous Animals in Greenland the chief are the Mucles, of which there are great Quantities; they are large and delicate. In ome Waters I have found of thoe larger Sorts, in which the Norwegians find Pearls. Thee have alo Pearls, but very mall ones, not biger than the Head of a Pin. I hall ay nothing of the other Sea Inects, as Crabs, Shrimps, &c. though they be not rare here; yet Lobters, Crawfih and Oiters I never met with. According to Information had of Greenlanders, on the Southern Coats they ometimes catch Tortoies in their Nets; for they tell you, that they are covered with a thick Shell, have Claws and a hort Tail; and moreover that they find Eggs in them, like Birds Eggs.

Amongt the Sea Fowls the Principal are thoe they call and Ducks; of which