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[[Venice]]

The upper part of the Prow is somewhat
like a Horses Head - the gen'l [general] shape
perhaps may be like ye [the] annex'd [annex] fig're [figure]

[drawing of boat's prow]

They are covered with black Cloth in ye [the]
middle part where you sit; the Seat, covered
with black Leather; & the hinder one
w'ch [which] is large eno' [enough] to hold two persons has
a black leather Cushion behind to lean
against w'ch [which] is easy & commod's [accomodates?]: for looking
out of the Window on each side -
the side Seats will each of them hold
two or 3 persons more, or may serve
to lye upon - The Price when you
have 2 men to work them is 8 lire or
Pounds a day i.e. about 4 shillings stirling.

There are others much larger with Cabins
in ye [the] Middle, will hold a doz'n [dozen] Persons or
more with a Table in ye [the] middle - more like
the Schyffs in [[Holland]] & finely painted -

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