And we may observe yet farther, That a sort of Alliance between these Countries of Ireland and the West Indies, appears likewise in other things, of which they partake both in common. For as they on the Coast of New-England and the Island Bermudas gather considerable Quantities of Amber-greese; so on the Western Coast of Ireland, along the Counties of Sligo, Mayo, Kerry and the Isles of Arran they frequently meet with large parcels of that precious Substance, so highly valued for its Perfume. In the Year 1691. Mr. Constantine an Apothecary of Dublin, shewed me one piece of Amber -greese found near Sligo, that weigh'd Fifty Two Ounces; he bought it for Twenty Pound, and sold it in London afterwards for above a Hundred. On the out-side 'twas of a close compact Substance, Blackish and shining like Pitch; but when it was cut the inside was more porous, and something of a Yellowish Colour, not so Grey, close and smooth as the cleanest and best sort of Amber; but like it, speckled with whitish Grains, and of a most fragrant Sent; I have still a Piece of it by me, that weighs above Six Drams, with several Samples of Three or Four other sorts of Amber, all found on that Coast of Ireland; some entirely black as Pitch, others (508) of a perfect White Substance, exactly answering the Descrption of that sort of Amber, Olaus Wormius mentions in his Musæum, Page 34. under the Name of Ambræ Grifeæ nondum maturæ.