A brief account of Mr. Valentine Greatraks, and divers of the strange cures by him lately performed written by himself in a letter addressed to the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. ; whereunto are annexed the testimonials of several eminent and worthy persons of the chief matters of fact therein related.

Colonel Weldon's Certificate.

THese are to certifie, That I have several times had someinspection into several Cures that have been done by the hands of Mr. Valentine Greatrak's, which I cannot attri∣bute to proceed but from some extraordinary Power. My self having observed very much his life and conversation, and by my Enquiry of several others who were formerly ac∣quainted with him, I could never hear him justly impeached of any unhandsome carriage in his deportment. I having examined several persons before they came under his hands what their Infirmities were, and how long they had been troubled with their griefs, who have answered me, some a year, some more, some less; and after he had done with them, I examined what benefit they had received, who an∣swered very much; for before some could not go, nor move their hands to their heads, but after he had done with them, they could do both, my self having been a Spectator of se∣veral of those passages. Besides, I cannot but testifie some experience of my own self, by whom I am satisfied I did re∣ceive a very great benefit, I having a very great Fit of the Stone. I having not risen out of my bed two hours, but a violent Fit of the Stone seized on me; insomuch that I could

not stand on my feet, nor make water, and was going into my bed again; and in less then half a quarter of an hour after he had touched me, I did void a very great lump of gravel, besides several smaller parcels; after which I did make water very freely▪ and was very well, and have so con∣tinued ever since.

In witness whereof I have set my hand. George Weldon.