Neither is it so improbable that this Odour should proceed from putrefaction , which is naturally an abhorrence to the Nosthrill : for if you apply too neare to the substance of the Muske , there is an oc ∣ cult subolency of such a putrefactive originall .Neither are all ex ∣ cretions of Nature in themselves offensive to the sense of smelling , for the Fluxe of the Civet - Ca is accounted amongst our most sove ∣ raigne Perfumes : And this experimented will be a Staple of noble use , and no lesse benefit .Nor shall wee yeeld the Laurell of preeminence in Richnesse of Furres to China , if the Furres of Beavers , Otters , Martines , and a ∣ bove all Black Foxes ( which are upon some part of this Continent ) may pretend any title to Richnesse : And yet have wee beene hi ∣ therto so supinely negligent to permit the Dutch and the French to carry away most of this pretious Commodity , to trade in our Ri ∣ vers , under - sell us , and which discovers either an mplacable malice or insatiable avarice , trade with those Indians ( of whom wee have no reason to nourish any great confidence ) for Muskets and Pow ∣ der .

If China suppose a merit of precedency in Muske , Virginia may justly oppose them with her Musk Rat , or Muscassus , which in all probability cannot but be the same ; for it is a tradition recei ∣ ved into the Number of truths , that the Confection of their Muske in that Countrey is bruizing and burying a certaine Creature to pu ∣ trefaction , of which this Odour is effected , and it is very open to conjecture that this Musk - Rat or Muscassus , whose flesh and skinne are extraordinary redolent and durant , and of which there is an in ∣ finite plenty , by such order may be brought to the same perfection .Neither is it so improbable that this Odour should proceed from putrefaction , which is naturally an abhorrence to the Nosthrill : for if you apply too neare to the substance of the Muske , there is an oc ∣ cult subolency of such a putrefactive originall .Neither are all ex ∣ cretions of Nature in themselves offensive to the sense of smelling , for the Fluxe of the Civet - Ca is accounted amongst our most sove ∣ raigne Perfumes : And this experimented will be a Staple of noble use , and no lesse benefit .

principall officer , who shall preferre for the creditor creditor a bill of complaint at the Marshals Court , where the creditor creditor shal haue Iustice .All such Bakers as are appointed to bake bread , or what else , either for the store to be giuen out in generall , or for any one in particular , shall not steale nor imbezell , loose , or defraud any man of his due and proper weight and measure , nor vse any dishonest and deceiptlull tricke to make the bread weigh heauier , heauier , or make it courser vpon purpose to keepe backe any part or measure of the flower or meale committed vnto him , nor aske , 27 os Nature in themselves offensive to the sense of smelling , for the Fluxe of the Civit - Cat is accounted amongst our most soveraigne Perfumes : And this experimented will be a Staple of noble use , and no lesse benefit .Nor shall wee yeeld the Laurell of preeminence in Richnesse of Furres to China , if the Furres of Beavers , Otters , Martines , and above all Black Foxes ( which are upon some part of this Continent ) may pretend any title to Richnesse : And yet have wee beene hitherto so supinely negligent to permit the Dutch and the French to carry away most of this pretious Commodity , to trade in our Rivers , under - sell us , and which discovers either an implacable malice or insatiable avarice , trade with those Indians Indians ( of whom wee have no reason to nourish any great confidence ) confidence ) for Muskets and Powder .