1739 November 1 (Thursday). Dr. Gott came — judg’d I am taken with an high Inflammatory Rhumatism. Bled me in the right arm — insisted upon my taking my Turbith if diminished. N.B. It work’d 5 times up, and 30 or 40 Times downward. Nathan Maynard[1] was Sent for the Doctor but he did not come, but Sent a Plaister, etc. Nathan Maynard and Bekky Hicks[2] watch’d. Ensign Maynard getting wood for me.
[1]Son of David Maynard, one of the neighbors.
[2]Rebecca, daughter of John and Rebecca Hicks.