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To make a Drink
Take a Quart of Spring Water, of Liverwort One Handfull, Liquorish-
Annaseeds, Coriander-Seeds, Sweet Fennel Seeds & Hartshorn*
of each an Equal quantity, 40.* Raisins of the Sun Ston'd 14. Figgs
Boil all these together till one half is Consumed, then put in
three Spoonfulls of Honey, and boil it a little more, let it stand
till it is cold and strain it out, and put in two Spoonfulls of
Syrup of Gilliflowers, and a Bottle it up; take two or three
Spoonfulls Mornings and Evening

To make the Hard Biscuit
Take half a Peck of Fine Flour, One Ounce of Caraway Seeds
the Whites of two Eggs, a Quarter of a Pint of Aleyest*, and as much
Warm Water as will make it into a Stiff Paste, then Make it in
Long Rolls – Bake it an Hour, the next day pare it round
then Slice it in ~~Pieces~~ thin Slices about Half an Inch thick,
dry it in the Oven, then Draw it and turn it, and Dry the
other side – they will keep the whole year.
1. Peck of Flour
1.Oz of Caraway-Seeds
The Whites of Two Eggs
& as much Water & Butter
as will make a Good paste

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Transcribed by JM