Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-09-25

gain the best Information possible, aud ana thai Whist
nrsl saw answers well the description gven-By all
tue Information can oeian, he has beeu seen
except IN calm weather when the surface of the water
appears while and smooth, he then making his appear.
aaee, moving with uncommon velocity, heavlug up e
waves % Tue uus color ofihe ocean, that appear
littie distance like what has already been
mas been his mode of swimming the surface till ON
twenty 10 th'fty at these waves could he distinctly
counted and then sak deeper under the waller for
asH"tt ums, and then reappear as before. AT other
uulrs he would make circle, producing the HatcT
The same appearance before After many unsuc,ess-
iul attempts, We atiegh fastened To him, he bring
nhaet wafer about seven feet was ia doubt what TO
eau 1t We soon discovered that he posses sed great
strength mud velocity hat soon found ourselves lonse
f"n itSl! ah1ions Ia know hat was that h. pI
dneed 50 much asionish.enl. aud had been the cause
81 50 much speculation (or doubted this was
the cause)we continued pursuit until the time for
To Gloucester and dischaT ged ibemBeimg Him 10
reuguish the an,i in The fuIirst ronyc
ton, thai had seen what called the Serpent aud
finding part OF INV willing uinue the cTuise
we again returned TO squan with a de,erm,-,,t,. -,
cdptufe,u possible, Whatever had produced tts -isu-
Tar appearance. The third day he teaupea,.d and ON
the hnh we succeeded in taking him believing IL To he
an uncommon nsh Tor this cnlste (havis never seen
The hke) aud feeling convinced that We bad taken out
OF the water that which had caused mach wonoer
ana had excied so many speculative opinions, tho,
proper TO bring 10 to Boston, not doubiny that thase
who were Interested would he satisfied with what had
zone. As went upon private expedition. LEFT this
town privately but few peeple knew of tho undetak
lng siil had gene. During my cruise { had never
sveu my opinion not even TO those who with me-
After laJ ohiained the shject OF putsuit il was
my intention 10 have returned EOstsn as quietly as
kad lett II. dd not gp on shore. did allow any
one To come TO me, except those OF cTew--when
sent the boat ior my baggage requested the crew to
answer no questions that might he put - them.
The express that cauIe 10 this town, came without
my knowledge, ard certainly against my wish-had
nave known It IN time, should haze prevented II.
publicly dtty the mau earth. say sen; him ex.
press or had any knowledge of tand How LEI me ask
what could have done please or said less TO
onc'id ally person. II was possible for me 10 make
Serpent to answer their expeciaans hut all that has
becn pointed out to are the Serpent, ! have taxed
but mol without same difficulty aud labor Many per.
sons from Gloucester have been witnesses the object
oi our pursuit, while in chase and all with
whpn have conversed, agree in the opinion I Rave
mere .ven which is, that tbs ish has caused many OF
Tue Opinions that have been given of the supposed Ser.
peai-bf this, M Boats Crew well convinced and
MS existence on this coast has been pait founded on
the testimony they have given.
" III atIi asked how II IL possible for Fish like
Tue enc taken 90 produce such wonderful! appearance
ny ms motion III the water Win thousands Ofgusstions
pes'urs) can Only answer Ills peculiar movement
added TO his veucy has pTcdnced my eyes greater
deception thSn ever witnessed eore and finally re-
peat taa what saw answered the description SO MI
nutey-and the describing his body as being iile Kegs
fastened together, struck forcibiy iaat had not
followed II up aud discovered the deception, uli
nave added my testimony oath 10 the long lis, alrea
dy gwen OF the existence OF Sea Serpent ON our coast
" now take my leave of the public but am ready TO
answer verbally any questions that may be put 10 me-
hoping they viii do me The justice say that have
use1 no ueeephon. RICHARD WOH."