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The Natural Hiftoryof JAMAICA. 
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It_dyes yellow Wax of a deeper Colour. . , | 
Kynivet, ap. Purchas. lib. 6. cap. 7 § 4. pot 228. tells us that with this the 
Indians paint themfelves. | : 3 | 
Anato, is a Berrie or Cod, fuch as the Indians paint themfelves with- 
al, mingled with Oil. Leigh apud Purchas. lib. 6. Cap. 12. p. 1251. who 
obferved it in Gusana. , , 
Anoto- Berries which dye a very fine Stammel Colour. Wilfon ap. Pur- 
chas. lib. 6. cap. 14. p. 1264. who found it in Gasana. 
Annoto-Berries are taken Notice of for dying a perfect and true Orange 
tawny Silk and are fold for Twelve Shillings per Pound in Holland. Rob, 
Harcourt of Guiana ap. Purchas lib. 6. cap. 16. p. 1275. 
They do ufe to anoint their Bodies both Men and Women, witha 
Kind of red Earth, becaufe the Musketa’s or Flies thall not offend them. 
Davies of the Rivet Amazons, ap. Purchas. lib. 6. cap. 18. p. 1287. : 
The Ifland Dominica is inhabited by favage People, who go naked, 
their Skins are colour’d with fome Painting of a reddifh tawny, and they 
are very handfome and perfonable {trong Men. Cates ap, Hakl. P- 3-P- §39. 
Thefe Indians (of Trizédad) are a fine fhap’d and gentle People, ail na- 
ked and painted red, their Commanders wear Crowns of Feathers, 
Duddeley ap, Haké, p. 3. p. 575. 
Hughes. p. 55. tells us that this Tree’s Wood being rub’d, produces Fire,, 
that the Bark makes long durable Lines, the Root is ofa grateful Tafte 
and is ufed as Saffron, it is called Macaw from the Colour of the 
Bird fo named. Notty is added to Chocolate to colour it. p- 119. and 
to bea Cordial, Achiote, ib. 120. Notty has the fame Qualities with 
Saffron, it isnot the fame with Achiote, which is of a dangerous Quality. 
ad. 132. inthis Haghes ismiftaken, Achiote or Achiotl being the fame 
with Notty or Arnotto, asI have taken Notice in my Catalogue. 
Ligon, p. 14: met with it in Cape Verd Iles. 
goomilt's OL]. p. 54 fay it grows in St. Chriftophers, and is ufed by 
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The Indians ufe this Oil to make them olive colour’d. be; 
white. Lact. 1ib, 16. cap. 16. p. 620. of Brafile. Roucou and bale pore 
uled peeintt Hace < cap. 15, 16. p. 619, 
They ufe this Colour inAi Zand for tinging their B ; 
hath infor’ me. ai nate Set Eeneeons 
The Flowers (Seeds) remain in Water till they rot. and b jum 
ling diflolve to a liquid Subftance, like the fadgo, and Bethe feted ae 
the Water drawn of the red Mud is made up into Rolls or Cakes and 
Jaid in the Sun to dry, Dampier. Itis worth four Rials, and Indige three 
at Porto Rico, and is made alfo at Guatimals. ’ 
XXXI. Acacia arborea maxima non {pinofa, pinnis maiorib ; 
qua contorta coccinea ventriofa vlecamtftmn C i pi i Sree Sal iy te 
Rai. Vol. 3. p. 477, & Dendr. p. 101. Acacia non |pinofa amatcen|is Folijs Lan 
3 bali in mete formam faftigiatis, Plukenct. Alm. P Z Phyt. Tab. 251 
ig. 2, 
A Sort of Wild-Tamarind, 
This is one of the largeft Trees to be met with j | 
larger. than our Oaks bavine white and lafting oe - or Toe 
rifing to fixty Foor high, cover’d witha grey or whitifh Bark with many 
Sulci or Furrows on it, it has many Branches, fome not far from ‘che 
Ground, and decompofite orramous Leaves; the greater middle Ribs 
or Branches being divided into many fmaller, fet very thick, one op- 
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