CAMDEN, JULY 9. 1913.
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- CAMDEN, JULY =, 1913.
.Messrs. a. J. Shirlsy.


SIRs~-Since the account lately given by Mes
srs, West and Higgins of the Sea Serpent, pre-
sumo but few will doubt the existence of such
sea monsters in our waters. As understand,
however, that some respectable men still believe
those men to be mistaken, who testify they have
seen the Sea Serpent near our shores, have Ia,
ken the liberty to enclose to you the deposition
of the Rev. ABRAHAM CUMMrSes. He Is
respectable Clergyman, and is the same man to
whom MAJ. Russell alluded last summer in his
PaPer-Mr' Cummings is the same clergyman
who made communication To the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston. des-
crihing Sea Monster in Penobscot Bay but
the description Of the monster was then consid- |
ereo SO remarkable as TO be incredible, and the
Academy refused to publish it. have talked
with number Of old men who are ready to
make aihdavit that they saw two Sea Serpents
OF enormous size 40 years ago in the Penobscot
bay. have no doubt, but Sea Serpents have
been frequently in this Bay during the last CEN
tury. Mr.. Cummings has given his consent to
have TINS deposition published. Iflyou think
the deposition worthy of publication, it is al
your disposal.


Yours Respectfully, -


|, ABRAHAM CUMMINGS, testify and say.
that about thirteen years ago, as was sailing
up The Bay between Cape Rochai and Long
Island, in Penobscot Bay, in Boat OF about
five tons, with my wife, daughter, and anoth-
er woman, | saw large Snake or Sea Ssrs
psnt and judging from the length otmy boat,
should suppose him to be between sixty and
seventy feet in length. and as large round as
common keg his head was about six feet
ou, Of water. and vas as large as hatpfs