Hariot, Thomas. Narrative of the First English Plantation of Virginia by Thomas Hariot
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Sassafras.

   Sassafras, called by the inhabitantes Winauk, a kinde of wood of most pleasand and sweete smel, and of most rare vertues in phisick for the cure of many diseases. It is found by experience to bee farre better and of more uses then the wood which is called Guaiacum, or Lignum vitae. For the description, the manner of using and the manifolde vertues thereof, I referre you to the booke of Monardus, translated and entituled in English, The joyfull newes from the West Indies.