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The doses which I have generally given, and
would recommend, are, to a child of a year old,
15 grains of the above treacle, and two or three
grains of the Mercuriis dulcis ; to one of 6 or 8 years,
half a drachm or 2 scruples of the treacle, and 4or
5 grains of the mercury; to a grown person, a
drachm and a half, or 2 drachms of the treacle, and
6or 8 grains of the mercury, repeated every 12,
16, 20, or 24 hours; as the urgency of the symp
toms may indicate. And in case the symptoms are
very threatening, or the patient should have been
,1 several days, without proper means having been
adr^iniftered, an intermediate pill of the mercury
may be given occasionally; thus continuing until
p Houghs are separated from the tonsils, &c. drink
- ,'rong sage tea acidulated with vinegar, for
,irin'k, observing to keep the patient warm,
common i<he cold air , drin k, &Q not only
by .?'?"}.Girder seems to be entirely subdued, but
ttßtll the sodden, and of
a confide able The
^ b the firft or second dose.—ls a
bolCTo'uld be difag, eeabN to the patient, the trea
cle may be dissolved in sone amd water or sage .ea,
and the mere try be given,na P,•
The above medicines will gene X', .
disorder in two or three days, if ^ the begin-
Often two or three doses prove lucent ; but
when the symptoms ^ obflinate,
use of boluses until the venom of the distemper ap
% r ° s to be entity ft,, ~^^
once proceeded to the 12th dose, beudes 4 or 5 pills
of mercury perfe, containing 4 or 5 grains each. To
° Trlof /years of fr^ 62 gr^ of ^ry
[The bumble Petition and Memorial of the Affimblj of
Jamaica, to the King's rnoft Excellent Mafefo, feted
in Afembly the zStb of Dec. las, mus be omitted this
Week, to make Roomfor the following Piece frf pub
lijhed in New York, in the Year 1769, and face, tn
many ts the Papers in the Souther Provinces, as the fa
tal Disease which is the SubjeA of it has of late made
its Appearance in this and the neighbouring Towns and
left in many mourning Families the usual Traces of its
Progress .• Andas this Method of treating the Disorder
has been attended with great Success we now referent it
for the good of the Public.] .
“ ft non, his utere mecum?"
BEING moved with compassion for the diltreiied
condition of the people in Boston and Oxford,
occasioned by the fatal effefts of the malignant fore
throat distemper, I take the liberty to offer to the
consideration of those gentlemen of the medical pro
feffion, who may not be well acquainted with the
disorder, the following method of cure, which by
the blessing of God, I have had the most happy ex
perience of, for near 20 years past. But being con
fined within the common limits of a news-paper,
shall be as concise as the nature of the case will ad
mit of; referring the reader for the diffinition and
diagndftick symptoms, to the several treatises wrote
by Doctors Fothergill, Huxham, and Douglass:
and (hall only deliver briefly my method ofcure.
Alexipharmick and fudorifick medicines have
long and deservedly been in great esteem, as the
basis of a radical cure of this disease: and by writ
ers upon the fubjeri, have been universally recom
mended, particularly by the above-mentioned gen
tlemen, whose labours deserve the highest commen
dations. But too often were those means found in
adequate to the malignancy of the disorder, as well
as many other remedies represented as real fpeci
ficks: Without doubt it has been observed witli
grief, by others as well as myfelf, that notwith
standing the seasonable and plentiful use of thoie
reputed fpecificks, the distemper generally proved
fatal. Wherefore in a time of great mortality, a
bout 20 years ago, in and near this town, I tried
the effects of mercury joined with alcxipharmicks,
& astringents, by adding a considerable dose of Mcr
curiis dulcis, to the Edinburgh or Venice treacle, which
succeeded even beyond my expectations: But those
treacles not fully answering my end, I substituted
the following, which I have, without much vari
ation continued in the use of to this time.
“ Take of the powders of Seneka rattle snake
" roots two ounces; of contrayerva roots, one ounce
« and a half; of Virginian snake roots, the roots
“ of aromatic calamus, and wild valerian, the
" the tops of rue, and Lowers of English camo
<' mile, each one ounce: of cinnamon, myrrh, re
“ fin of guaiacum, British faffron, balsam capivi
« prepared crabs eyes, and Armenian bole, each
'' half an ounce; of ginger and opium each two
" drachms; of Madeira wine enough to dissolve
" the opium; and of clarified honey thrice the
“ weight of all the powders."
Neither time nor room permit me to make any
further remarks upon the above treacle, than, that
I have abridged the quantity of opium ordered in
the others, which I found too predominate in mod
cases, especially when given to children; and added
the Seneka rattle snake roots; perhaps the most
powerful antiseptic vegetable in the whole Materia
Medica, manifefted, to mention no more, by its
almost immediate cure of the bite of the rattle
snake.
in conjunction with the treacle, in about 12 or 14
days. She happily recovered, although she had the
hoarse cough several days during her illness.
When Exanthemata or eruptions appear, the doses
may be diminished, but repeated at least twice in
24 hours.
Ulcers behind the ears, in the groin, or in any
other part, difeharging a thin corroding Ichor, I ad
vise by no means to be suppressed, especially by red
precipitate or any other topical application, thathas
a power of constipating the efflux : For it is almost
certain, that a retroceffion of the Firas will speedily
have fatal effects. But cataplafms of onions boiled
in milk, thickened with the crum of wheat bread,
adding a few grains of British faffron, may be appli
ed with benefit, and renewed 3 or 4 times a day, un
til the acrimony of the juices is correded by internal
medicines ; and the ulcer will in time cicatrize spon
taneously.
When the solids are uncommonly relaxed, and a
seeming dissolution of the fluids, attended with thin
watry sweats or hemorrhages, I recommend the
plentiful use of the Peruvian bark, with the spirit or
elixir of vitriol. The bark will also prove very be
neficial where the fever intermits : But when the fe
ver is continual, runs high and the pulse ull espe
cially if attended with a difficult or laborious ref
piration, I never found any advantage gained by the
bark. r
I am not unacquainted with the surmises of some,
that, since the known genius of the disorder dissolves
the crafis or texture of the blood, so as often to cause
fatal hemorrhages, such quantities of an adive mer
curial preparation, as I have recommended, would
increase the danger. But long experience has
taught me the contrary. For the sooner the dissolv
ing acrimony in the blood is mitigated, the less may
the danger of hemorrhages be apprehended,
Notwithstanding the incredible quantity of mer
cury a person may take in this disorder, when ob
stinate, without any apparent indications of a
ptyadifm, more than what is commonly a concomi
tant symptom of the di fefe itfelf; Yet when the case
has been rather favourable, the effeds of the mer
cury will sometimes appear, by causing the gums,
especially of the molares to tumify, attended with a
white or yellowish Hough on the inside of the cheek ;
the * cheeks and sauces being also tumified exter
nally. However, these effects always prognosticate
a favourable issue, therefore I never suppress the ac
tivity of the mercury suddenly, but check it by the
most gentle means, such as the flowers of fulpher in
small doses with manna, but recommend no other
purgatives.
When the fever runs high, I generally give less
of the treacle, or negled it wholly, and give a pill
of mercury every evening and morning till the fe
ver is moderated, then the treacle may be given as
above directed. I have frequently known 2 or 3
pills in the beginning, with the assistance of no o
ther medicine but sage tea, or an infufion of the
contrayerva, to give entire relief.
'/ JACOB OGDEN.
Jamaica, Long Island, in the province of New-York,
October 28, 1769.
HA RTF ORD, February 27.
Last Sunday Night a large new Dwelling House be
longing to Mr. James Alcock, of the Parifo of Farmingbu
ry, in Waterbury, was defroyed by Fire, with all the
Furniture, Provifons, Cloathing, &c. and the Family,
(Ten in Number) with the utmost Danger and Difficulty,
escaped with their Lives.
DIED, At Haddam, on Friday the 17th Inf. very
* Ihave been the more particular here, left those
not much conversant with the disorder, might mis
take the effe&s of the medicine for the disease.
N E W-Y OR K, Feb. 2.3.
On last thurfday night, the ihip Beulah, Captain
William M'Buffell, arrived at the watering place,
about three leagues from the city, in nine weeks
from London. The pilots we are informed, were
ordered not to bring her up, left her being in the
harbour should give uneasiness to the city. Ihe
fame night a sloop with some members of the sub
committee of observation and other citizens on
board, went down and anchored near the said ship,
to observe her condud, and they will continue
there, till she departs.----The ship wants a new
bowsprit, when she is furnifhed with this and other
necessaries for her voyage, she will be difpatchcd
without delay.--—She has neither entered nor broke
bulk, and we are informed will be ready to fail a
bout funday next.
NEW-HAVEN, February 22.
Extract of Letter from a Matter of a Vessel in Mar
tinico, to his Owner in New-Haven, dated De-
cember 21, 1774.
---'' One Sherman, in a sloop from Dartmouth,
cleared out at Plymouth, and failed the fame day as
I did (viz. the 17th of November last) and brought
in 100 fneep ; Capt. Griffin, in Mr. Morgan's sloop
from Killingworth, with 14 ; andlam told, that a
sloop from Rhode-Ifland with 50. I think it ought
to be made public, as it will have a tendency to point
out these wretches that have violated the American
Association.---As to the trurh, there is no doubt."
Thirdly, We heartily concur in the Idea of
said Counties, with Regard to increasing the Breed
of Sheep, and consequently recoihmend the Obser
vation thereof to the Inhabitants of this County.
Fourthly, Refolded that we will (to the best
of our Power) encourage Industry and Frugality,
and an Improvement of Agriculture, Arts and
Manufactures; and take the Opportunity to re
commend this Objeft to the wife Consideration of
the Deputies of this County, as being (in the Opi
nion of this Meeting) an Objeft of very high Im
portance.
Fifthly, That although we are well persuaded
that the People of this County are very generally
firmly united in supporting the great American
Cause, upon the Success of which, almost every
Thing that is dear and amiable in Life depends,
and which, we humbly trull, the righteous God
will appear to vindicate, and aid the Endeavours
of this much injured Countryj to maintain those
Rights which his Goodness bestowed ; yet, as this
Meeting are led to apprehend that some very few
amongst us, by Reason ofa certain gloomy Bigotry,
or an affected or ill-natured Singularity, are endea
vouring, by every falfe and vile Suggestion, to kin
dle the Fire of Discord amongst us ; tho' we Cannot
apprehend much Danger to the common Cause,
when we view the Number and Character of those
vile, and deluded People; yet to prevent, as far as
may be, the ruinous and deftrudive Tendency of a
Conduct of this nature, upon the Success ofwhich
we imagine the inveterate Enemies of our Happiness
found their only Hope of Triumph ; we strongly
recommend to the People of this County, that they
treat all such Persons who endeavour by any Ways
orMeans to sow the Seeds of Difcord,with that utter
Contempt that such Criminals justly deserve. And
that with Regard to those and all others, who trans
gress the Rules of said Association, the People of
this County govern themselves by the great Line of
Conduct mark'd out by the continental Congress,
and withdraw all Communion from such Persons,
as being inimical to the Rights of Human Nature.
Sixthly, That with Regard to the Publications
of James Rivington of New-York, as they are so uni
versally known to be fraught with the blackest Ma
lice and fallhood, especially against the New-Eng
land Colonies, this Meeting think it unnecessary to
give any particular Caution in Regard to such Pub
lications, as we are well assured that none but such
as delight in Calumny and Deceit, are in any Dan
ger of being pleased with them.
Faffed unanimously.
Signed by Order,
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Chairman.
A true Copy, Examined.
Test, Epaphras Sh eldon, Clerk.
suddenly, of an apopleaic Fit, Mr. fofah Jefefon, ts
that Place, aged 70;
At Eafi-Hartford, on Monday las, Mr. Jef,h Cole,
aged 80. He event to Bed the preceding Evening, as
well as usual, and was found a Corpse in the Meriting.
Aljo died at Eaft-Hartford, Jonathan Hills, of that
Place, Esq; in an advanced Age. ~/
On Saturday last, Mr. George Olcott, of this Place,
aged 65., . ; . . . ,
Several Children have likevuife died in this Towit
since our last, nirith the malignant Soar Threat, which
is ver, rife and f&tal.
Buried in Boston last Week, 12 Whites and 1 Black,
and 16 from the Army and Navy.
^qT a Meeting of the committees of Observation of the
Towns within the County of Litchfield, held at
Litchfield, the 22/ Day of February, A. D. 1775, i"
Order to consult and advise upon the most efeaual
Method of cartying into Execution the Continental Affi
ciation, according to the true Spirit and Meaning thereof;
and to cultivate and cherijh that Union and Harmofy
which so happily fubjifls amongf us, and which, we are
well assured, the dark and insidious Foes of our Peace
and Liberties art, by ever, base and treacherous Device,
endeavouring to weaken and confound. Impressed, there
fore, with a deep Sense of the Importance of that Truf
which is committed to us, and which we are determined
inviolably to execute : And to give Stability and Proprie
ty to our Proceedings therein, find ourfel^es happily united
in the following RESOLUTIONS.
First, Q ESOLVED, That we adopt the Mode
of proceeding agreed upon by the
Counties of Hartford and New Haven, in Regard
to persons accused of violating said Association, ^s
being altogether fair and equitable.
Secondly, That those Articles of said Associa
tion, refpeding the Importers, Venders and Pur
chasers of Goods, are to be underflood according to
their literal Import, and which are so fully and
clearly expressed as to need no particular Explana
tion ; and that no Person therefore, ought to be al
lowed to plead his Mis-apprehension of those Arti
cles to extenuate his Offence in the least for his Vi-,
olation of them.
TO BE SOLD by the Subscriber,
Six Acres of good LAND lying
in Wef-SimJbury, lately the Property of the Rev. Evan
der Morrison, deceased.---It will be Joldfor Wheat or
Case in Hand, by WILLIAM KNOX, in Hartford,