The Turtle or Tortous, of which there are three kinds:
1. The land Turtle; they are found in dry sandy Banks, under old Houses, and never go into the water.
For the Ptisick, Consumption, and Morbus Gallicus.
They are good for the Ptisick and Consumptions, and some say the Morbus Gallicus.
2. The River Turtle, which are venomous and stink.
3. The Turtle that lives in Lakes and is called in Virginia a Terrapine.
The Soile.
The Soile or Sea Calf, a Creature that brings forth her young ones upon dry land, but at other times keeps in the Sea preying upon Fish.
{35} For Scalds and Burns, and for the Mother.
The Oyl of it is much used by the Indians, who eat of it with their Fish, and anoint their limbs therewith, and their Wounds and Sores: It is very good for Scalds and Burns; and the fume of it, being cast upon Coals, will bring Women out of the Mother Fits. The Hair upon the young ones is white, and as soft as silk; their Skins, with the Hair on, are good to make Gloves for the Winter.
The Sperma Ceti Whale.