The Hartlib Papers

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               HIS MAIESTIES GRACIOUS

          Letter TO THE EARLE OF SOUTHAMPTON,

     Treasurer and to the Councell and Company of

     Virginia heere: commanding the present setting

       up of silke works, and planting of Vines in

                    Virginia.

And the Letter of the Treasurer, Councell, and company to the Governour and councell of State there for the Strict execution of his Majesties Royall Comands herin.

     Also a Treatise of the Art of making slik<H: Silke.>

OR Directions for the making of Lodgings, and the breeding nourishing and ordering of Silke wormes, and for the planting of Mulbery trees, & all other thinges belonging to the Silke Art.

Togeather with instructions how to plant and dresse Vines, and to make Wines and how to dry Raisins, Figs, and other fruits and to set Olives Oranges, Lemons, Pomegranates[altered] Almonds & many other fruits &c.

And in the end, a Conclusion, with sundry profitable remonstrances to the Colonies.

   Set foorth for the benefit of the two renowned & most

   hopefull Sisters, Virginia and the Summer Ilands.

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By Iohn Bonoeil Frenchman, servant in these imployments to his most Excellent Maiesty of Great Brittaine France, Ireland, Virginia and the Summer-Ilands.

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               Published by Authoritie

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          Lond: Printed by Felix Kyngston 1622/

Mr. Worsley hath it)

in 4to.

Pag. 88.

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