. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 45 As to the siege, there are other reminiscences beside the gateway itself. While the soldiers of Cromwell were occupying the hill nearly opposite the gateway, one of the soldiers started off with a keg on his shoulder to fetch beer from the village. Thinking that he would return by the same route, one of the garrison aimed a little
. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . Zoology; Taxidermy. BIOGRAPHY. 45 As to the siege, there are other reminiscences beside the gateway itself. While the soldiers of Cromwell were occupying the hill nearly opposite the gateway, one of the soldiers started off with a keg on his shoulder to fetch beer from the village. Thinking that he would return by the same route, one of the garrison aimed a little gun which was mounted on the topmost story, so as to command the path. The soldier did return by the same way, and was struck down by tlte ball, which passed through his thigh. The tradition of this lucky shot was handed down from father to son, until it reached Waterton's father. He had the curiosity to dig at the spot where the man was said to have fallen, and there he found the ball, a little iron one. This he gave to his son, with a request that it should always remain in the family., In 1857, while dredging away the drift mud which had accumulated round the gateway, a small iron cannon was discovered. As the ball fitted it, and it was found exactly below the turret from which the fatal shot had been fired, there could be no doubt that it was the identical gun. mentioned in the tradition ; so Waterton had the pleasure of placing tlie cannon and the ball together in his house, where every visitor could see them. Beside the gun, there were found a sword-blade, a spear, daggers, axe, many coins, keys, and some silver plate. For their presence in the mud Waterton accounts by. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865. London ; New York : Macmillan
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