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fered to grow on the approach of winter, from which the Ruffian 

 couriers are enabled to fupport the feverity of the open air. 



Ruffian boots, and the winter cap of the furriers of North 

 America, are alfo recommended; but recourfe mould not be had 

 to this warmefr cloathing upon the firft approach of winter,, for by 

 thefe means the Ruffians do not commonly endure cold fo well 

 as the Englifli; becaufe when the weather becomes exceffively 

 ievere, they cannot well add to L^lr warmth. 



When the weather is very inclement, leads for the hands*, 

 dumb bells, and other fuch exercifes, mould be contrived for 

 within-doors. 



In order to prevent the fcurvy likewife, frequent ufe of the 

 flefh-brufh is recommended, as alfo occafionally a warm bath* 

 from which James's crew received great benefit, when they win- 

 tered on Charlton Ifland. _ 



With regard to the provifions, I mail here infert a method of 

 curing meat, communicated to me by Admiral Sir Charles 

 Knowles,. the good effects of which-both himfelf and others have 

 frequently experienced z . . 



The 



2 So foon as the ox is killed, let it Be ikinned and cut up into pieces, 

 fit for ufe, as quick as poffible, and faked whilft the meat is hot; for 

 which purpofe, have a fufficient quantity of falt-petre and bay-falt 

 pounded together, and made hot in an oven,, of each equal parts; with 

 this fprinkle the meat, at the rate of about two ounces to the pound. 

 Then lay the pieces on fhelving boards to drain for 24 hours; which 

 done, turn them and repeat the fame operation, and let them lay for 24 

 hours longer, by which time the fait will be all melted, and have pene- 

 trated the meat, and the juices be drained off. Each piece mull then 

 be wiped dry with clean coarfe cloths, and a fufficient quantity of 

 common fait, made hot likewife in an oven, and mixed (when taken 

 out) with about one-third brown fugar. The cafks being ready, rub 

 each piece well with this mixture, and pack them well down, allowing 

 half a pound of the fait and fugar to each pound of meat, and it will 

 keep good feveral years. : 



lz N. B> 



