Autograph letter from P.B.C.(?) to Alex. Cathcart [manuscript], [17th century?].

Autograph letter from P.B.C.(?) to Alex. Cathcart [manuscript], [17th century?].

Take bes wax one ounce rosin the same quantite Ders suet ye like Venice serpintin 2 ounces Blak pik one ounce Oyl of Roses and Oyl of Spice of each half an ounce melt this thing over ye fire and dip a cloth in itt and make a plaster.

1 sheet ; 200mm x 170mm.

Handwritten instructions for making a plaster, written by letter to one Alex. Cathcart, and initialled P. B. C (?).

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Integral address. Address panels on verso are dusty, and the edges torn from opening. With original black wax seal. Some other contemporary calculations and ledger on the outer panel

Ken Spelman Cat 83, item 11 - same provenance as items purchased from Spelman cat. 83 (other items) and 85 PO 8819.

X.c.203

Adopted by Arthur and Shirley Fergenson, Acquisitions Night 2017.

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