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A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation

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to be taken by traps in the night. Ot<br />

the {kins <strong>of</strong> thefe animals, which are co.<br />

'ered with an exceeding fine fur, are<br />

made muffs at the price <strong>of</strong> 30 or 40<br />

guineas apiece: fo that it is not with.<br />

out reafon the tadies pride thcmfelves on<br />

the p<strong>of</strong>feffion <strong>of</strong> this fmall appurtenance <strong>of</strong><br />

female habiliment.<br />

The Woodchuck, etroneouf!y called<br />

fhe badger by {ome perfons, is <strong>of</strong> the lize<br />

<strong>of</strong> a large racoon, in form refembles<br />

a guinea"pig, and, when eating, makes a<br />

noife like a hog; whence he is named<br />

Woodchuck; ot Chuck <strong>of</strong> the Wbod.<br />

tIis legs are {hort J but his claws iliarpl<br />

,teeth fhong, and courage great, on occa"<br />

:lions <strong>of</strong>{elf-defence. !-Ie burrows in the<br />

earth, feeds on clove.- and pumkins du'"<br />

ring {ummer, and fleeps all the winter.<br />

His Real is good to eat, and his' {kin<br />

l11akes excenent learher.<br />

'the Cuba I fupp<strong>of</strong>e to be peculiar to<br />

New-Englund. 'the male is <strong>of</strong> the fize<br />

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