Arthur Dobbs, in 1744, uses "American Oxen" to refer to Beeves (Cow).

Date
1744
Type
Book
Source
Arthur Dobbs
Non-LDS
Hearsay
Direct
Reference

Arthur Dobbs, An Account of the Countries Adjoining to the Hudson Bay (London: J. Robinson, 1744), 41

Scribe/Publisher
J. Robinson
People
Arthur Dobbs
Audience
Reading Public
Transcription

The American Oxen, or Beeves, have a large Bunch upon their Backs, which is by far the most delicious Part of them for Food, it being all as sweet as Marrow, juicy and rich, and weights several Pounds.

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