[CO] It is, however, no less true, that the late Mr. Humphry Martin, many years Governor of Albany Fort, sent home several hundred specimens of animals and plants to complete that collection; but by some mistake, nothing of the kind was placed to the credit of his account. Even my respected friend Mr. Pennant, who with a candour that does him honour, has so generously acknowledged his obligations to all to whom he thought he was indebted for information when he was writing his Arctic Zoology, (see the Advertisement,) has not mentioned his name; but I am fully persuaded that it entirely proceeded from a want of knowing the person; and as Mr. Hutchins succeeded him at Albany in the year 1774, every thing that has been sent over from that part has been placed to his account.
[220] Somateria spectabilis (Linn.).
[221] Probably Anas rubripes Brewster.
[222] Anas platyrhynchos Linn.
[223] Dafila acuta (Linn.).
[224] Mareca americana (Gmel.).
[225] Nettion carolinense (Gmel.).
[226] Mareca americana (Gmel.). The American Widgeon occurs on the west coast of Hudson Bay north to the tree-limit, but is not common there.
[227] The Common Teal of the west coast of Hudson Bay is Nettion carolinense (Gmel.), which occurs in numbers well into the Barren Grounds. The Blue-winged Teal, Querquedula discors (Linn.), has been taken there, but is excessively rare.
[228] Ribes oxyacanthoides Linn. A species of very wide distribution in the north. It is usually common about the trading posts.