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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Milford, Connecticut, two uncommon deer-like animals were pursued into the water and captured last Tuesday; the male was accidentally strangled, the female survives and is pregnant, tasting like venison but not elks.
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Last Tuesday two uncommon Animals were seen in Milford, which being pursued betook themselves to the Water, and were followed by a Number of People in a small Vessel, and were taken: the Male was strangled by a Rope's being made too fast about his Neck. The Female is now alive, is big with young, and is about 14 Hands and an half high, the other was about 16 and an half. They are much of the same Colour of a Deer, and are extremely nimble, they have a Neck about the Length of a Common Horse, and short Mane, and have little short Knobs of Horns: those that have eat of the Flesh say it tastes much like Venison.----When first taken they were thought to be Elks, but they don't answer the Description given of those Animals.
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Milford
Event Date
Last Tuesday
Outcome
male animal strangled during capture; female alive and pregnant; flesh tastes like venison.
Event Details
Two uncommon animals seen in Milford, pursued to water, followed by people in vessel, and captured. Initially thought to be elks but do not match description. Animals are deer-colored, nimble, with horse-length necks, short manes, and short horn knobs; heights 14.5 and 16.5 hands.