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Take ten ounces of the clear∣est Nut-galls, bruise them and sift the Pouder very fine, then White Copperas two ounces, Roman Vitriol three ounces,
Gum-Arabick or Sandriack an ounce, bruise and sift them ve∣ry fine, so that though they ap∣pear White, a little being put into Water, will in a little time turn it, and an ounce of the Pouder, will make a pint of ve∣ry Black Ink.
Take Gum-Arabick and Ro∣man-Vitriol, of each an ounce, Galls well bruised a pound, put them into Rape-Vinegar, or Vinegar made of clear Small-Beer; let them remain in a warm place, often stirring, till the Liquor becomes black, then add to a gallon an ounce of Ivory-Black, and a quarter of a pint of Seed-Lac-Varnish, and it will be a curious Black-Shi∣ning Ink.
Bruise about twenty Nut-galls and half an ounce of Roman Vi∣triol, as much Gum-Arabick, and Gum-Sandriack, mingle these finely together, when well bruised and sifted, to a pouder, rub the Paper hard with it with Cotton Wool, and polishing it with a piece of Ivo∣ry, write with Water, and in a little time, the Letters you write will appear a Fair-black, as if written with the best Ink.