g WELCOME RETURN."
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we are informed from Gloucester, that
their old acquaintance, the Sea Serpent, has
returned 20 tha, place. he was seen at the
mouth OF the harbour on Saturday last By
Mr. William Sargent, who was out fsh-
ing, passing so near his boat thar be cosld
almost have reached him with an oar, His
motion through the water was slow and de-
Iberate. MIR. S. counted 30 protuberances
on his back, and estimated his length at 400
TO lao feet.


Next day he was seen off Portsmouth
harbour-his motion swift-and appearing
to those who saw him about 100 feet IL
length.


On Wednesday he was again IN Gloa-
cester harbour. A boat went off,with mus
keis, and they fred al him seven or eight
zines, bu. know no; whether they hit him
apparently they did not hurt- him for
thou on the firing he ven, under water, ye;