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Messieurs EDES & GILL,

THE use of _Hyperion_ or _Labradore Tea_, is every day
coming into more general vogue among people of all ranks.
The virtues of the plant or shrub from which this delicate
_Tea_ is gathered, were first discovered by the
_Aborigines_, and from them the _Canadians_ learned them. It
soon became into such repute that quantities were sent to
_France_, where I have heard say, it was soon in such
demand, as alarmed the _French East-India_ company, and
procured an ordinance prohibiting the importation of any
more on the pain of death. So little do some politicians
regard the health or even the life of man, when either of
them appear to be incompatible with their particular
interests, views and projects. Before the cession of
_Canada_ to _Great-Britain_, we knew little or nothing of
this most excellent herb: but since that we have been taught
to find it growing on every hill and dale, between the Lat.
40 & 60. It is to be found all over New-England in great
plenty, and that of the best quality, particularly on the
banks of _Penobscot_, _Kennebeck_, _Nichewannock_ and
_Merrimac_. Immense quantities may be found on the mountains
near the great lakes.

Nothing short of the highest degree of infatuation and
madness could ever have prevailed with us to introduce
unwholesome Exoticks. The voice of reason crys louder than
ever for their perpetual banishment; and the further use of
them must be accounted for but by the force of invincible
prejudice. This indeed sometimes leads to a preference of
rank poison if far fetched and dear bought, to the most
salubrious draught at hand, with little pains or cost, tho'
of inestimable value.

A TEA-DRINKER.

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The following items, Sept. 17, 1759, throw some light on the state of
the country in some parts of New England, where, even if the "Lyons"
once seen at Cape Ann by Wood had departed, there were still some bears,
one having been seen within two miles of Boston.

We hear from Brentwood, in New Hampshire Government, as two
Children were gathering Beans in a Field, a large Bear came
upon them and kill'd them both;--The Bear was pursued, but
could not be found.

Also from Chester, in the same Government, that a few Days
afte