1739 November 27 (Tuesday). Very pleasant Weather. Mr. Jenison return’d. Dr. Gott here, left me Bitters and Crocus Martis,[1] advis’d me to take the Air by Degrees. My wife feels her hurt of Yesterday much more. Bit [But?] I was better than I had been any Day, and had a good Night, through the great goodness of God.
[1]Crocus of iron, sesquioxide or peroxide of iron.