When was it published?

February 2, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News February 2, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

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Two Headed Calf, Gloucester County, Major Lawrence Smith, Cow Birth, Animal Anomaly

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Gloucester County, a cow owned by Major Lawrence Smith gave birth to a two-headed calf the week before last, as reported from Williamsburg on Feb. 9. The calf had two separate necks and heads but a natural body; it died during forced delivery, while the cow survived. A similar underdeveloped calf occurred 7 years prior.

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Williamsburg, Feb. 9. The Week before last, a Cow belonging to Major Lawrence Smith, of Gloucester County, brought forth a Calf at its full Time, with 2 Heads. The Body, and hind Parts were natural, as other Calves are, but, about the Middle, between the Shoulders and the Heads, the Neck was divided into 2 separate Necks, which had each of them a perfect, distinct Head, with Ears, Eyes, Jaws, &c. as large and perfect, as is usual in other Calves. The Cow was alive; but the Calf died by the Violence us'd in forcing it from her. About 7 Years ago, the same Gentleman had such another Calf; but not come to its full Growth.

What sub-type of article is it?

Agriculture

What keywords are associated?

Two Headed Calf Gloucester County Major Lawrence Smith Cow Birth Animal Anomaly

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Lawrence Smith

Where did it happen?

Gloucester County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Gloucester County

Event Date

The Week Before Last

Key Persons

Major Lawrence Smith

Outcome

the calf died by the violence us'd in forcing it from her. the cow was alive.

Event Details

A Cow belonging to Major Lawrence Smith, of Gloucester County, brought forth a Calf at its full Time, with 2 Heads. The Body, and hind Parts were natural, as other Calves are, but, about the Middle, between the Shoulders and the Heads, the Neck was divided into 2 separate Necks, which had each of them a perfect, distinct Head, with Ears, Eyes, Jaws, &c. as large and perfect, as is usual in other Calves. About 7 Years ago, the same Gentleman had such another Calf; but not come to its full Growth.