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A strange and wonderful Relation concerning a Mermaid that was seen and spoke with on the Cliff of Cromarry, near Inverness in Scotland, by a young gentleman, a Merchant, named Lauchland Mackintosh, who was tossed on the main Ocean for four Days and Nights. Together with an account of his wonderful Dream, and the strange Conversation he had with the Mermaid, and how he was preserved after his Return to Inverness.

Via Anil Dash, The Word on the Street, a fantastic collection of 1,800 Scottish broadsheets--all downloadable as PDF. Don't miss checkign out the ancient prophecies or the incredible story of Dr. Puff Stuff Sham Quirko Ye-Trick.