for near an hour she remained in apparent tranquility, in view of upwards of three hundred persons, until a musket was leveled at her, which having flashed in the pan, she immediately dived and was not afterwards seen. She did not appear to him to possess the power of speech ; for her looks appeared vacant and there was an evident want of intelligence.     It is extremely probable at the time she was first discovered, she was in search of some place to deposit her young. Several depositions upon oath were made as to this animal’s appearance. De Curagaosche Courant. 14 Jan 1820. Provided by KB (Koninklijke Bibliotheek). The European Library. Conference of European National Librarians (CENL).