(seq. 3)

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a gill of tar washed in three or four waters in the pot
that you intend Boiling it in a pound of cayan and a pint
of water - one ounce of Laudanum_ Boil the water in the
tar_ a half an hour scumming it as it rises_ stir in the
sugar_ and when boild again scum it_strain it_ and
add the Laudanum_then Bottle it_ when cold take 2 teas
spoonful at night when going to Bed_ and a Teaspoonful 3 times
a day_ if the cough is troublesome.

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Jayemkay

A gill equals 4 fluid ounces (half a cup)

cbadotcostello

Could someone direct me to a source to better transcribe recipe amounts of the 18th c ?

cbadot-costello