Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-09-01

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mixture OF molasses. vinegar and but
ter, was prepared.; but he could NOT
swallow drop; whenever he st,cmpt.
ed he was distressed, convulsed. and
almost suffoc ated.
MIR. Rawlins came in soon after sun.
rise aud prepared to bleed him when
the arm was ready. the General OH
serving Rawlins appeared aeits,cd.
said with difficulty .dont be afraid. ,
and after the incision WAS made be oh.
served the or'fice was no, large enough
-howevcr the blood ran pretty freely
Mrs. Washington not Knowing whether
bleeding wa proper in the Gcnerai'.
situation. begged that much m,yh, not
be'ak.n from him. aud desired me Ia
stop Il. When | was about 10 unit.
the string. the General put up his hand
to proven, ~, and - soon as he could
speak said :" more"
Mrs Washington being still uneasy
les much blood should be taken. il was
stopped after about half pint had
been taken Finding that no relief
was obtained from bleeding. and tina,
nothing could be- swallow ed. I proposed
bathing the throat externally with sal
volatile, which was done a niece Of
hannei was then put round his neck.
I 'ii~ ieet were also soaked in warm
water, but gave no relief. Bv Mrs.
Wa>hins:on'~ request. | despatched q
mcssrnger for DIR. Brown at Port To.
bdcco. About Q o'clock DR.. Craik ar
rived, aud put blister uf cantharidcs
on the throat of the General, and took
more blood. and had some vinegar
AMI ho' water set IN a tea pot for him
Z" draw IN the steam from the nosle.
He also had sage tea and vinegar
mixed and used Il, gar.lc, but when
he held back his head 90 let IL run
DOWN. almost produced .uifncation.
! When The mixture came out of his
mouth. SOM phlcgm fo'lowed il, and
h" would attempt 20 cough. which the
Doctor encouraged. bur WITHOUT effect.
About | I O'Clock. DR.. Dick was sent
for. DIR. Craik bled the General again,
no effect was produced, and he con-
lnued IN the same state, unable To
swallow any thing. Dr. ID. came in
about O'clock. and DIR. Brown ar
rived soon after when. after consul
taiion. the General was blcd again.
The blood ran slowly. appeared very
thick aud did not produce any symp
toms of fainiing Al o'clock the
General could swallow little. Gale
mel ,nh tartar c'retic were admins
tered wIihou effect. About half pa;
I ne desired me ~ ask Mrs. Washing
ton - come 10 his bed side, VIII n he de
sired her to 90 down INFO his room
and take from his desk two Wills
which she would find and bring them
TO him. which she did upon hooking
NJ one. which he observed was useless,
he desired her To burn il, which she
d'd. and then took the other and put
II away; after this was done | return
cd again 20 his bed side and took his
hand he said TO me. - find I am
going-mv breath cannot continue long:
] believed from the frat attack il would
be fatal. Do you arrange and record
all my military letters and papers; ar.
range my accounts & settle my books,
Is you know more about them than
any one else: and let MIR. RawlIns
finish my letters, which he has begun"
He asked when Mr.. Lewis and Wash.
ington would return; told him be-
lIeycd about the Goth Of tho month-be
made no reply To il. Tho physicians
again came in between s and o clock
aud when they came to his bed side.
DIR. CTaN asked him ii he would ii
up IN the bed: he held out lis hand to
the and was raisel ur, when he said To
the physicians - feel myself going /;
you had better not take any more
trouble about me. but let NE co of
quietly; | cannot last long" TEcy
found whit had been done was With.
ou' effect I've laid down again aud they
retired excepting DR. Craik lie then
not afraid 10 20; believed from NV
lirs' atiatk. should NOT satyivP -; my
breath cannot lat long" The Doctor
pressed his band bot could not utter a
word he retired from the bed side
aud sat ~ the fire absorbed IN grief
Abuu' 10 O'Clock. 'he physicians again
came into the r"om. and applied bis
I tiers - his leg bpt went o1' wIihO1t
rtN r. hope. From tbs time h. NJ
, p-4I,d tD Jrca ST. w,ih les d,iiiCuty
th,n he ial done; bot vas very
.c.flcs~. continually changing his
f, position. 70 endeavor 90 get ease. l
aided him al 10 my power, and was
lgrai,fed ~ believing lac felt ~. fnr he
would look upon M With eyes speak
lug gratitude. bot unable TO after .
word without great distress. AboGt ia
,'c!ock he made several attempts u
speak TO nc before I've could elect q
II length he said, am iust going
Have inc decentIy buried aud do not