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Inftead of Siloes, either ‘turpentine , or the Bark 
and Branches of the Sloe-Tree. Though turpen- 
tine be not fo ftrong, yet, if ufed in greater Quantity, 
may ferve to the famePurpofe. 
But there is a Sort of Aloes Hepatic a , often very 
cheap. Inftead of Mirabolans , fome Juice of ^ Aloes-, 
aifo inftead of Jaggery , courfe Sugar, or Molajfes , 
will do •, inftead of toddy , which is a Sort of Palm- 
Wine, the Liquor from the Birch- Tree comes near to 
it. 
Note, That in China, and Tome other Parts, they 
temper their Mortar with Blood of any Sorts of Cattle ; 
but the Ingredients before mentioned are faid to be as 
binding, and do full as well, and does not make the 
Mortar of fo dark a Colour as Blood will do. 
The Plaiftering above defcribed, is thought in In- 
dia vaftly to exceed any Sort of Stucco- Work, or 
Plaifter of Paris and I have feen a Room done 
with this Sort of Terrafs- Mortar that has fully come 
up to the beft Sort of Wainfcot*Work, in Smoothnefs 
and in Beauty. I am, 
/ R, 
Tour mojt Obedient Servant, 
Isaac Pyke. 
* Sloes, ■ 
IV. Epiftola 
