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Streamertail, male

Drawing of a Long-tailed Green Hummingbird?; Green-headed Carib Black-capped Hummingbirds m.; [modern geographical distribution: Jamaica. Attributed to Edwards, George, 1694-1773]; Ruby-throated Hummingbird m. Ruby-throated Hummingbird f. [modern geographical distribution: the United States, Canada East of Rockies, the Canadian Prairies, Mexico, and Central America] from 18th century specimens.

Edwards, George, 1694-1773

Fragment of letter from Charles Burney to Keane Fitzgerald

Consists of an address panel, likely a fragment of a letter. The four corners are clipped. Addressed to Keane Fitzgerald Esq., Mitre Court Buildings, Inner Temple. The fragment contains a later biographical note: "from Dr. Burney who wrote 'History of Music.' Father of Madame D'Arblay author of Cecilia.'

Burney, Charles, 1726-1814

Voyageur contract for Jean-Baptiste Chauvin

Contract between Jean-Baptiste Chauvin and the Montreal outfitter Joseph Trottier Desruisseaux. The contract outlines Chauvin's agreement to travel to Illinois country and trade among the Tamarois people for the winter 1732-33 for the payment of 150 livres of beaver fur and half of the profits of his trades.

Gosander [female]

Drawing of a female Common Merganser--also known as a Goosander--from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Asia].

Collins, Charles

Pheasant [male]

Drawing of a male Common Pheasant from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: widespread across Northern Hemisphere; also found in Australia and New Zealand].

Collins, Charles

Common Crossbill

Drawing of a pair of male and female Red Crossbills--also known as Common Crossbils--from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: North America, Europe, and Asia].

Collins, Charles

Reed Bunting

Drawing of a pair of male and female Reed Buntings from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and Northeast Asia].

Collins, Charles

Chaffinch [male] & [female].

Drawing of a pair of male and female Common Chaffinches from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and New Zealand].

Collins, Charles

Lesser spotted Woodpecker [male] & [female]

Drawing of a pair of male and female Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers from 18th century specimens [modern geographical distribution: Europe (especially Central and Western Europe) and the Volga River system].

Collins, Charles

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