Letter 2121

[fol. 237] Dear S’r I wrote to Mr Petiver ten days agoe, & desired he woud acquaint you that I have drawn of 5 gallons of Oleum Sinapews sine Igue, & that I expect great matters from it, in Cough Dropsye Stone &c. but I should be very glad of y’r opinion in that affair I cook’d some sellery with it & vinegar & eat it good heartily & think it tasted onely like a good oil & mustard. If you are not acquainted with y’e looks & tast, you shall have a bottle sent you, & if you can find out any other specific Virtue I question not but I coud furnish the Town with it at present as cheap as oleum Lini sine igue. As concerning the Coins found in our parts I have procured specimens wch I design to bring with me for you in a short time, tho’ they are not at all uncomon. I wonder Mr Petiver has not Answered my last, I am Dear S’r y’r most Obliged humble serv’t RMMassey Wisbech No. 3. 1716 I am told you have removed to Chelsey so that I am uncertain whether this will find you out, pray give me directions if this shoud by chance come to y’r hands