When was it published?

July 13, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Filler July 13, 1739 Event 2 of 2

The Virginia Gazette

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Monster Description, Goat Head, Hairy Skin, Long Neck, Duck Feet, Mercury Fins, Back Fin

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The creature measures 5 feet and a half from foot to head, has a long beard and mustachoes, somewhat hairy back skin, very long neck, short arms, hands longer and bigger than proportional with long fingers like a man's and nails like claws, very long toes joined like duck feet, heels furnished with fins resembling Mercury's winged feet, and a fin at the lower end of its back 12 inches long and 15 or 16 broad.

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They write from Vigo in Spain, that some Fishermen lately took on that Coast a Sort of Monster, or Merman, 5 Feet and a Half from its Foot to its Head, which is like that of a Goat It has a long Beard and Mustachoes; a back Skin, somewhat Hairy; a very long Neck, Short Arms, and Hands longer and bigger than they ought to be in Proportion to the rest of the Body, long Fingers, like those of a Man, with Nails like Claws; very long Toes join'd like the Feet of a Duck, and the Heels furnish'd with Fins resembling the winged Feet with which the Painters represent Mercury. It has also a Fin at the lower End of its Back, which is 12 Inches long and 15 or 16 broad.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What keywords are associated?

Monster Description Goat Head Hairy Skin Long Neck Duck Feet Mercury Fins Back Fin

Where did it happen?

Vigo In Spain

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Topic

Detailed Description Of Monstrous Features

Location

Vigo In Spain

Event Details

The creature measures 5 feet and a half from foot to head, has a long beard and mustachoes, somewhat hairy back skin, very long neck, short arms, hands longer and bigger than proportional with long fingers like a man's and nails like claws, very long toes joined like duck feet, heels furnished with fins resembling Mercury's winged feet, and a fin at the lower end of its back 12 inches long and 15 or 16 broad.