February 1, 1785

Posted by sydney on Feb 1st, 1785

On this cold day about noon a bat was flying round Gracious street-pond, & dipping down & sipping the water, like swallows, as it flew: all the while the wind was very sharp, & the boys were standing on the ice.

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