The Use of this Root hath not been confined to the _Canaries_. The Reverend Mr. _Lucas Jacobson Debes_, in his History of the Islands of _Feroe_ says Page 120, “Here groweth a huge Quantity of _Tormentil_, which the Inhabitants, having no Bark of Trees to tan their Hydes with, make Use of; God and Nature having revealed to them the Dryness of that Herb, so that they tan their Skins with it, and therefore call it Bark.” And Page 271. “The Men wear Shoes of Neats Leather, tanned with the Roots of _Tormentil_.” The first of these Islands, is in the Latitude of 28, the other in 62. Yet we find the same Roots used for the same Purposes, though probably they may differ in Degrees of Power. A great Degree of Heat is not a Quality requisite to the Perfection of all Vegetables. _Saffron_ in _France_ exceeds the Produce of _Spain_, as much as the little we have in _Ireland_ excells the Product of _England_. Our Temperate Climate seems in some Degree, to be more adapted to Vegetables of this Species of Power, than those that are deemed hot. Our Bark is allowed to excel the Bark of those warmer Climates, as also our Timber. It is a contested Point, whether the _Tormentil_ is not the Plant, the _Greeks_ called _Britanica_; probably so named from its plentiful Growth in that Island. One great Advantage, arising from this Tannage should it become general, will be, that it will give Imployment to a great many Poor People, that will be set to work in gathering, or raising such a Quantity of those Roots, as will answer the present annual Import of Bark; as also the Tannage of some, if not the Whole of those Hydes, we now export unwrought; besides the great Numbers, that will be employed in the encreased Tannage. Thus, with as much Brevity, as the Nature of the Subject would admit of, I have given a Narrative, of what I hope will be as satisfactory, on a candid Perusal as I am assured, it will be beneficial to the Publick, in all its Consequences; if the Method laid down be but pursued with common Care, and Assiduity. It requiring no greater Skill than what at present is used in Bark Tannage; no Alterations in Forms, or Utensils. If the Instructions, laid down, should appear to Any insufficient, or imperfect; I shall always with Pleasure be ready to render them, if in my Power otherwise. I have made a Plantation, very near this City, that if the Curiosity of Any should prompt them to a farther Information, in that Particular, they there may meet with it. As this Tannage is constantly carried on; it is open to the View of Any that desire it. I have several Thousands of Pounds weight of these Roots by me; I never refusing the buying of any brought to me. If any Tanner wants, he may have it at the Price, I gave to the Countryman, or be directed where, or how to be supply’d, until a Demand makes it a Market Commodity.