Contents of the Cabinet

	Quadrupeds—
37.	individuals from the coast of Guyana—among which a Patira. a Jaguar, Several monkeys. a three toed, and a two toed Sloth, a coendou, a Tatou, A Great Ant-eater or Tamanoir, a middle and a least ant eater &a
18	Individuals of the State of Newyork. Viz, foxes, racoon, Squirrels, Skunks, Muskrat, canada Marmot &a
	Birds.
215.	individuals from the coast of Guyana. among which a Vulture, Maccaws, Toucans, Momot, cassiques, Trumpetter bird, or Agamie, hummingbirds, cottingas, Tanagres, Manakins, Cock of the rock, male & female. Flamingo, Spoonbill, Boatbill, Kamichi, Ibis &c &c
208.	individuals of the State of Newyork, Viz Birds of prey, orioles, cuckoos, all kind of small birds, and a great variety of water fowl.
1	black ostrich and 1 Uppoe from Africa.
	Amphibious animals.
38	individuals, indigenous and exotic, Viz, Alligators, Iguanas, Lizards, Turtles &c
23	Serpents & Snakes—among which 1 boa constrictor 14 feet long.
74	Fishes, the greatest part of the State of Newyork.
20	cases of insects and Butterflies, chiefly exotic.
108	Jarrs and Vials containing exotic fruits preserved in Spirits, dry fruits and seeds.

a few nests of birds, Wasps and other insects: a small collection of shells, of minerals and fossils, and some botanical curiosities—

A large box containing the Botanical collection made in Africa by the late Dr Perrein, deceased in this city. This collection which is not yet classed nor arranged contains new plants discovered by him, which he intended to send to Paris

The quadrupeds and Birds are contained in Glass cases Six feet high and measure upwards of 50 feet in length: they belong to the collections.