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September 4, 1736
1736 September 4 (Saturday). A very Melancholly, distressed House. Elias[1] much worse. I perceived his Mouth and Throat to be exceeding bad — a great Bladder or Tumor upon his Swallow. Fever very Strong. His Mother very low. The little … Continue reading
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