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Letter to Doctor William Symcotts at Clifton from Robert Symcotts:

19 Sep 1683

From: 1683 To: 1683

Good Cousin. I received your with a cheese, for which I thank you. On Sunday last we had the good news of the Turks being totally routed, but the account being in the Gazette, I hope that will confirm it to you. We daily expect fresh letters and further confirmation, which you shall certainly have. I hope the monument of that worthy Count Staremberg will be put up in all Christian Princes' courts to his eternal fame; 'tis verily thought that they could not have held out a week longer. We have abundance of those agues and fevers. The eminent physicians bleed if they come at the beginning; and if the intermitting fit is much worse than the other (as usually 'tis) they blister much; and give Jesuits' powder much, but add with it the Rad. Contrayerv. et Serpentar. virgin. If it happens that one day is a small fit and the other a strong and violent, they seldom recover. But if there is a perfect well day, they come off very well. Some physicians vomit at the beginning and do not bleed; and I have found that succeeded well. I have sent the things you writ for and what news happens betwixt this and Wednesday next shall be sent by Your truly loving Cousin Robert Symcotts. September 19 '83.

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Symcotts, Robert,
Symcotts, William,
Staremberg

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