November 4, 1774

Posted by sydney on Nov 4th, 1774

Grapes now delicate, & in good plenty: they had never ripened, had not Octr proved a lovely month.  The rallus porzana, or spotted water-rail, a rare bird, was shot in the sedge of Bean’s pond.  This was the first of the sort that ever I hear-of in these parts.  I sent it to London to be stuffed & preserved.  A beautiful bird.

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