Sept 3 1793 On Board the "Nancy" - Cumberland and Westmorland Newspaper Transcriptions

Sept 3 1793 On Board the "Nancy"

JUST LANDED from on Board the 'NANCY', Captain PHILIPP MAGRUDER, a Choice
Quantity of UPLAND , JAMES RIVER , YORK RIVER , and SOUTH POTOWMAC

TOBACCO.

Also a Parcel of very fine VIRGINIA TAR, fit for Sheep Salve, Etc.. Apply
to

ROBINSON , SANDERSON & RUMNEY.

Who have for Sale a Quantity of VIRGINIA TURPENTINE, and a choice Parcel of
SNAKE ROOT.

N.B. The "NANCY", Capt. MAGRUDER, will sail for ALEXANDRIA in VIRGINIA, on
or before the 10th of September.

For Freight, or Passage, apply to the Captain on Board, or to Messrs.
ROBINSON , SANDERSON, & RUMNEY.

NOTE: INFORMATION ONLY. The following is NOT part of the newspaper article.

from the 1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio; part 3 ; chapter 3
The snake root, known as Seneca snake root, Virginia snake root,
and black snake root, so abundant once, and so much used during the
pioneer age as teas and bitters by infusing them in whiskey or cherry
bounce, are now difficult to find. The black snake root was indigenous
to sandy, rich soils, and was recognized by its stalk of eight or ten
inches in height, and its lanceolated leaf. Its virtues resided in the
root, which was a small, dark brown tuber, giving off a profusion of
dark, hair-like fibers. It was classed among the tonics. The other
snake roots grew on higher lands, as a rule. The Seneca snake root
sent up a stalk sometimes attaining three or four feet in height. Its
root was tuberous, and of a light yellow color. It was also supposed to
be used by the Indians as a medicine. These snake roots were used
both as tonics and diaphoretics, or sweating medicines. They were
found quite profusely around Mount Pleasant, and the low lands along
Hocking and the other water streams. An isolated plant of either of
them can now and then be found yet in some out of the way place.