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A seller of hats manufactured in Grand Canary, is the subject of this drawing. There are companies of these men dispersed throughout the adjacent Islands, travelling on foot in all directions with their commodities which are of wool, very coarse and fit only for the lower classes.

The long upper coat, this man wears made of undyed cloth, with a broad cape reaching more than half way down, is peculiar to Grand Canary, and called Beca. A scarlet sash, the folded ends of which serve him for pockets, and blue nankeen trowsers, complete his dress.