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Parramatta, 11th August 1804
The Reverend Mr. Marsdens Observations on the Breed of his Flock of Sheep with the Inclosed Specimens as Plucked from they fleeces humbly Submitted to his Excellency the Governor for his Information.
No. 1 Hair from Ewe such as has been Commonly Imported from India and the Cape.
No. 2 Wool from the Daughter of No. 1. The Father half Breed of a Spanish Ram and Coarse Wool Ewe.
No. 3 Wool Two removes from No. 1 - from an half Bred Spanish Ram.
No. 4 Wool from a Ram the Produce of a Spanish Ram & coarse wool'd Ewe.
No. 5 Wool from a Ewe the Produce of another Spanish Ram bred in the Colony and Coarse Wool'd Ewe.
No. 6 Wool from a Male the Produce of a Spanish Ram and a Ewe one remove from No. 1.
No. 7 Wool from a Male the Produce of another Spanish Ram and a Ewe Similar to No. 3.
No. 8 Wool from a Spanish Ram Bred in the Colony.
Having furnished your Excellency with the above Particular Observations & Specimens I request to make a few General Remarks on my whole Flock amounting at this time to 1200 .
About Eight Years ago I began to Purchase when Opportunity Offred [offered] a few Sheep from the Different Ships which Visited this Port. These came either from the Cape or India. Their Fleeces were in General Hairy; About Six Years ago I obtained One Male and One Female Spanish Sheep.
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