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This Fruit grows principally in New Spain. , and the 
Province of Guatimalla in Mexico. In which, and other 
places of the Weft- bid Hes, the Kernels are ufed, faith Jof 
Acofta, {a) inftead of Money 3 and commonly given to the U) Hift. 1. 4. 
Poor, as Alms. With Chacawlate, the Indians Treat Noble c * 22 ' 
Men, (b) as they pafs through their Country. (h) ibid. 
Thefe Kernels being well pounded , as Almonds , in a 
Mortar, and mixed with a certain proportion of Sugar 
and Spices (according as the Trader thinks or finds it beft 
for Sale) are commonly made up in Cakes or Rowles 3 
which are brought over hither from Spain, and other parts. 
But thofe that would have a good quantity for their own 
private ufe, had much better procure the Nuts themfelves 
( as frefh and new as may be ) and fo prepare and com- 
pound them to their own Constitution and Tail And for 
thofe that drink it , without any Medicinal refpecl, at 
Cofee-Houfes 3 there is no doubt but that of Almonds finely 
beaten, and mixed with a due proportion of Sugar and 
Spices, may be made as pleafant a drink,as the bed Chacaw- 
late. 
The BUTTER-NUT : a Fruitgrowing in New England, 
and there fo called, becaufe the Kernel yicldeth a great 
quantity of a fweet Oil. I meet with it no where. In 
length, two inches and 1 3 in the middle, near an inch and 
\ over 3 the two ends narrower, and a very little promi- 
nent, {haped fomewhat like a fmall Cucumer. The Skin 
fmoothiih, and (now) brown. The fubftance within it, 
black : originally, a kind of Pulp or flefhy Rind about * of 
an inch thick, anfwering to that of a Walnut. The Stone 
almoft Oval, and edged with fix or feven Angles by the 
length, the greater!:, which are alfo oppofite, ending in a 
(harp point. The Spaces betwixt the Angles, very uneven 
with a great many rugcd and thin plates and knobs. 
With a Decoction of the Barque of the Tree,the Englijh 
Pla?iters dey their Linjey Woolfeyof a Cinainon colour, with- 
out Alum, or any thing elfe being added. 
The EDGED- WALNUT of New England. In colour, 
as the common kind. Near an inch long, as broad, and 
a little above * an inch thick. The Bafe, and efpecially 
the point, a little prominent. Figur d with eight Angles 
or Edges,whereof one half fharper than the other, The Ker- 
nel (haped, as in the common kind. A 
