Letter 2810

(Fol. 312r) Surratt March ye 9^th, 1701/2   I thought to have waited upon you again before I went away from London but I was prevented, I am now settled att this place but during the most carefull part of the year for gathering plants I was very ill but now thro perey in perfect health how ever I have collected divers Curious odd stones, and some tiser [?] shells as followes one large bezoar taken out of an Elliphant one or two ox Bezoars some Cow Bezoars two large Bezoars out of serpents from Patta in Arabia which I tryd in a pestilen= tial feaver with gental effect two other Bezoars taken out of the heads of a Serpent called Cobra Capol a moldeoia Nutt shell with diverse other things which intend to bring with me if it pleases god to bring me here againe to that desirable place England. I have sent to my sister M Rebecca Hayes in [Ilei] ffeathers Court in Milkstreet some Balm of Gillead and An ashen sort of oil or Bal= some thought to come out of the Lig Aloes scent, the Balm of Gilead is very thick I here am informed that what comes to Europe is Commonly anicd [?] orvilla [?] oyle makes it so thinne but this caime dye ely from mecca if you pleases to be so kind to Recommend it to yor friends the doctrs that she may sell it you will very much obligg me and if I can be servisable to you here please to Command

Yr humble servt

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