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brought to us by the Indians, in cala- 

 bashes, containing about twelve ounces 

 each. It is of a beautiful yellow colour, 

 of a very tenacious texture, and in con- 

 fidence fo me what fofter than Balfam 

 To/u, but like that growing harder by 

 age. It affords a moft fragrant fmell, 

 nearly refembling that of Balm of Gilead, 

 and when held in the mouth, imparts 

 a pleafant bitterifh tafte. It is liquifi- 

 able by heat, but is indiffoluble, except 

 a very fmall portion, either by alcohol 

 or water, neither of thefe being dis- 

 coloured by it, though after long di- 

 geftion they acquire a bitter tafte. 

 This is the grand Indian vulnerary, for 

 wounds, &c. which it fpeedily digefts 

 incarns, Sec. 



The Balfam Capivi, or Capoiba Tree, 

 likewife grows in great plenty in the in- 

 terior parts of Guiana, from whence 

 the Balfam is brought by the far inland 



Natives,, 



