By George Jones of Hatton-Garden Holborn, A corner-house, three doors from the Sign of the New Hole in the Wall over against Baldwins-Gardens, near the George; (Student in the Art of Physick and chirurgery for the space of about thirty years) his book of Mighty cures; cures of all sorts, the peoples names, men, women, and children, of all ages, the places where they live: the like not known to be done in this age.

Now you shall hear of some of the Cures which I have done, the Peoples names, and places where they live: and I desire you will enquire the truth of them, and I think you will hardly find any the like done before me.

• 1. Mr. Alelxander Toys of Cattern wheel-yard, over against the Sheep-Pens in West Smithfield, of the Feaver and Gripes of the Guts, when it had brought him so low, that none thought he would have lived.
• 2. Mr. John Farmer of Limekil-yard in Limus, near the Sign of the Carpenters Arms, of the Ptisik, and Cough of the Lungs, and Consumption, when he was like to dye, and I told him if he did find good in my things, and live a week, he might with God's help recover: he returned thanks for his Cure.
• 3. Mr. Edward Quinborow, over against the Bear and Ragged-Staff, near the Bank-side, Sothwark, of the Ague and Feaver.
• 4. Mr. Wafs at the Sign of the Robbin-Hood and Little-John, in Maiden-Lane in Westminster, who had a Coach run over his Leg, and I cured him in about three weeks.
• 5. Mr. John Shersly living at the Swan and Key in Brick-Lane in Old street, who had been quite deaf, troubled with a great noise in his Head above forty years, being above threescore and seventeen years of age when I cured him: both he and his Wife returned thanks both to God and me, and he heareth very well.
• 6. Mr. William Shearman in Black-Fryers, over against the Dark-Entry, of the Stone and Gravel in the Kidneys and Bladder, and of the Sciatica.
• 7. Mr. Ralph Steel of Clarkenwel, the next door to the Sign of the Flying-Horse, of a Consumption and great weakness.
• 8. Mr. Harris of Christophers Alley, in the upper More-Fields, of a Palsie, who could not get help in fourteen years, and near threescore years of age, and with Gods help I made him well.
• 9. Mr. John Davis of Pickled-Herring-Stairs, at the Sign of the five Tobacco Pipes, of the Ague.

• 10. Mr. William Medbery, of St. Martins in the Fields a Coachmaker, next door to the Sign of the Sugar-Loaf at a Glassmakers, of the Sciatica in his Hip, and at times in all his Joints, who lay very weak, and could not get help by any other.
• 11. Mr. Edward Baily, at the Kings Brew-House, over against the Turks-Head in St. Giles's in the Fields, of the Griping Plague in the Guts.
• 12. Mr. Richard Bower, at the Sign of the Ship in Jerman Street Westminster,* 1.1 of the Stone and Gravel: there came a small Stone from him at the first; and after he had used that I ministred to dissolve the Stone, there came from him above half a pint, by his own relation, of Gravel and Sand, and within eight or nine dayes time; he made water very well all the time, and after that was very well.
• 13. Mr. Seal an Oyl-man in Holborn, over against the White-Lyon at the lower end of Hatton Garden end, of a Feaver, and Griping in the Guts.
• 14. Mr. Fawey at the Black-Raven in Long-Acre, of the Sciatica in his Hip.
• 15. Mr. Adam Prince at the Sign of the Boot in Kings-street Westminster, of the Stone and Gravel in the Kidneys and Bladder.
• 16. Mr. Barns of Hornsy, four miles form London, of the Ague.
• 17. William Day near the Grey-Hound in Broad-Mead in Bristol, of deafness, being near therescore years of age when I cured him, and now he heareth as well as any.
• 18. John Pawel of Donkerton, three miles from Bath, of a Wen on his Eye∣brow,* 1.2 being of great bigness: and he brought it into the World with him, being near thirty years of age when I cured him, and I did it without cutting.
• 19. Mr. Edward Corbis of the Neat-Houses a Gardiner, of great pain and stop∣page of his Stomach.
• 20. Francis Hollis in Wapping, at the Sign of the Water-house, of great pain in his Ankles, who could not get help by any in three or four years.
• 21. William Ash of Bednal-Green, over against the Old Chappel, of the third-day Ague, and Feaver.
• 22. Mr. John Weston of the Neat-houses, near Westminster, of the Third-day Ague, and Feaver.
• 23. Mr. Phillip Luke of the Neat-houses, near Westminster, of the Stone.
• 24. Mr. John Baker, a Ship Carpenter at Deptford, near the Checquer, of a Fea∣ver, with great pain in his side.
• 25. Mr. Samuel Chadwel, the next door to the Sign of the Worlds-end, in Tooly-street in Southwark, of the Feaver, and Gripes in the Guts.
• 26. Mr. John Heel of Angel-Alley in Bishops gate-street, I saved his Leg from rotting off.
• 27. Mr. Thomas Anyan in Bedfordberry, over against the Tobacco Roul, of Loos∣ness and Vomiting, with a Cough and Feaver, and great pain.
• 28. Mr. Shephard, next door to the Golden-Ball in Hatton-Garden,* 1.3 of the new Feaver, and Gripes in the Guts, his Tongue was as black as Ink with the violence of the Distemper, yet with Gods help, I made him as well as ever he was in his life.
• 29. Mr. James George on the Bank side near the Bear-Garden in Southwark,

• of great pain in his Shoulders, Arms, and Hips.
• 30. Mr. John Butcher of Hay-grove, a little way out of Warminster in Wilt-Shire, of a Cancer in his Shoulder, Neck and Throat; he was so bad that none would meddle with him but my self;* 1.4 when I had undertaken him, the Doctors thereabout laught: and one said he would give me fifty pound, if I cured him, and others likewise; but when I had cured him, there was not any would give me a Peny, but himself, yet with Gods help, I made him as well as ever he was in his life.
• 31. Mr. Henry Clare, of a Consumption, when he was so much wasted, that his Flesh was all withered away,* 1.5 that he had not any thing left to cover his Bones, but the Skin; I did never see any Man so bare of Flesh neither dead nor alive, and using my things, he grew strong and lusty, and Flesh grew up and covered his Bones, insomuch, that he hath as much Flesh as any ordinary Man; and thus we may see God blesseth the means sometimes contrary to mens expectations: the People at the Golden Pattin, over against the Kings-Bench in Southwark, will give you an account of this great Cure.
• 32. Mr. Cook of Spalldock, three miles off St. Eeds, of the Sciatica-Gout.
• 33. Mr. Whale of Wells, of Lameness, who was not able to rise out of his Bed, and could not get help by any, and I gave him ease of his pain, in about three hours, and in a short time cured him.
• 34. Mr. Thomas Day living in Shore-Ditch, at a Corner Brick-house, next to Hollow-way Bridge, of a Sciatica.
• 35. Mr. Abel Barton at the Brewhouse, at the upper end of St. John-street, of the Gout,* 1.6 being near threescore years of Age, and so lame with it, that he was not able to turn in his Bed, and with Gods help, I made him as well as ever he was in his life.
• 36. Mr. Michael a School-master, in Angel Alley in Grays-Inn-Lane, of a sore and Rheumy Eye, who had made tryal of able Men, for the space of seven or eight years, and could not get any remedy, and with Gods help I made him well in nine or ten weeks.
• 37. Mr. Richard Young of Park-street near St. Albans, of a Wen upon the top of his Head: who could not get help by any other in twenty years, and I took it out at twice dressing, not spilling one drop of blood.
• 38. Mr. Edward Squire in Goswel Street, at Mr. Matthew Brown's House a Sh••o-maker, over against the Pump, between the Sign of the Maiden-Head and the Bell,* 1.7 of a Cancered Wen in the side of his Neck, near as big as a penny Loaf, which grew fast to the Mandible, or the Jaw Bone; and the Veins and Sinews grew through it, and I Cured him without hurting the Veins and Sinews, inso∣much that none can hardly see where it grew: And if he be not there now, Mr. Brown, the Man of the fore-said House can give you an account of this great Cure.
• 39. Mr. Robert Doyly, of Kingston upon Thames, ten miles from London, of the Vomiting Blood.
• 40. Mr. Robert Miles, of Kent-street, next door to the Rose, in Southwark, of the Ague and Feaver.

• 41. Mr. John Arnel, at the top of Saffron-Hill, of the Ague and Feaver.
• 42. Mr. Michael Smith, near the Sign of the Griffin in Russel-street in Covent-Garden, of great pain in his Limbs, and the Cramp.
• 43. Mr. Bull, near the Sign of the George, in Grove-street, in Hackney, of the Third day Ague.
• 44. Mr. Richard Pope, of Bricksham, two Miles off Dartmouth, of great pains in his Stomach, Sides, and Back.
• 45. John Beard, of Tottnes in Devonshire, of Lameness in all his Limbs, and I soon made him lay by his Crutches.
• 46. William Randal, three Miles off Exeter, of the Megrim and Cough, and great pain of his Stomach and Back.
• 47. William Friggey of Glaston, four Miles from Wells, of great pain in his Side, being Aged, and could not get help by any other.
• 48. Robert Brownsy, of Honington in Devonshire, of the Cough, and great weakness in all his Body; and I made him go about his Work in three or four dayes.
• 49. Walter Collins, of Charlton Adam, eight Miles off Taunton, with Noise and Deafness in his Head.
• 50. Benjamin Hollet, in Swan Lane Court on the Key in Bristol, of the Third day Ague.
• 51. Thomas Roads, of Broad Mead in Bristol, of the Ptysick and Cough, with a Consumption, and extraordinary pain and stoppage at his Stomack.
• 52. Thomas Elot, near the Sign of the Leg in Temple street in Bristol, of the Cough.
• 53. John Douting, of Lewins Mead in Bristol, of great weakness and pain.
• 54. John Cox of Bath, of Lameness, who could not get help by any other.
• 55. James Bramble, of Downing, in Mangersfields Parish, three Miles from Bristol, of the Dropsie, with great pain all over his Body: I took away all his pain and swelling, and made him as well as ever he was in his Life, with God's Blessing and help.
• 56. John Stevens, of Swanswick, two Miles off Bath, of the Sciatica,* 1.8 pain in his Hip and Side; he being above threescore years of Age when he was Cured.
• 57. Benjamin Cott, of Bath, two sad Ulcers in his Feet.
• 58. John Selmon, of Marshfield in Glostershire, of a sad pain and lameness in his Shoulder.
• 59. Robert Brothers, of the Devises Green, of an Ague and vomitting Blood.
• 60. John Sidhinham of Chicklet six Miles of Warminster, of the Ague.
• 61. Henry Bealing of Gillingame parish, seven miles off Warminster,* 1.9 of the Sci∣atica pain in his Hip and Side, being above threescore years of Age when he was cured.
• 62. William Hayght of Allsy Parish a mile off Coventry, of the Sciatica pain in his Hip.
• 63. William Rabbet of Kettorin in Northamptonshire, of the Third day Ague.
• 64. George Morris, of Ansly four miles from Coventry, of a Cancer on his Face, who could not get help in fourteen years, being near threescore years of age when he was cured.

• 65. Mr. Henry Chapman of Moulton, three Miles from Northampton, whose Hand was to be cut off, and I cured him without the loss of a Joynt.
• 66. Thomas Gun of Rodington three miles off Northampton, of the Third dayes Ague.
• 67. John Smith of Kingswaldon, three miles off Hitchen, of a Wen on his fore∣head, without a skar.
• 68. Thomas Robinson of Soothil Parish near Hitchen, of the Third-dayes Ague.
• 69. Richard Dear of Shillington three miles off Hitchen, of Deasness.
• 70. Peter Shadbole of Gravenist four miles off Hitchen in Hartfordshire, of the Ague.
• 71. Matthew Negus of St. Needs, of the Third-day Ague, who could not get help in three years.
• 72. John Roch of Swasy three miles off St. Jues, of the Ague.
• 73. Robert Thurborn of Hadengham in the Isle of Ely, who had kept his bed a long time of Lameness, with great pain, who could not get help by any, and I cured him in one weeks time with Gods help.
• 74. Robert Pillings of Notingham, of the Ague.
• 75. Thomas Raynor of the same Town, of six Ulcers in his Legs, who could not get help in many years.
• 76. Thomas Foster of Darby, of the Scurvy all over his Body, and I cured him, with Gods help.
• 77. Mr. John Acton of Howbick-Hall neer Worsup in Notinghamshire, who had been quite deaf above twenty years,* 1.10 being above fourscore years of age, and I made him hear as well as any in six weeks time, with God's help.
• 78. John Astcot of Tornes in Devonshire, of the Stone, being about threescore years of age when I cured him:* 1.11 he could not make one drop of Water, his pain was very terrible, and I made the Stone to break to pieces in about six hours, and cannot hear that he hath been troubled any more therewith, being neer six years since: Witness John Sampson, Peter Bragg, Ptolomeus Sampson, Zach. Pan∣chard, Anthony Longworth, John Amott, being his Neighbours in Totnes.
• 79. William Blackaller of Totnes aforesaid, of the Apoplexy and Palsy on his right side, and a Consumption withal, so that he coul dnot rise out of his Bed, and none thought he would ever recover; and I first made him go on Crutches, and soon after without, and within a reasonable time, with Gods help, I made him well.
• 80. William Day near the Greyhound in Broad-Mead in Bristol, of Deafness; being near threescore years of Age when I cured him, and he heareth as well as any.
• 81. Mr. Thomas Love near Shorditch Church, of the Jaundies, he being near fourscore years of Age, and cannot hear the he hath been amiss ever since.
• 82. Mr. Adam Fowler Gardener, of Brick Lane in Old street near the Sign of the Horshooe, of the new Plague in the Guts, with voiding Blood and Slime by Stool.
• 83. I helpt John Neal at Mris. Lumin's House at the three Tobacco Rolls in

• Woodstreet near the Mill-Bank at Westminster, of a broken Vein, who bled at the Nose, Mouth, and by Urine, and of black spots in the skin all over his Body.
• 84. John Day of Chiriton Bushel nine miles from Exeter, of great pain in his Head, and also the black Cataracks, which were breeding in his Eyes; and he was so blind with them that he was fain to grope to find the Door: and to the best of my remembrance he had but five or six shillings worth of things of me and within three weeks, or thereabouts, he brought me a dish of small Trouts, and told me he caught them himself with an Angle, and gave me thanks for the good I had done for him.
• 85. William Grigg of Atherford six miles from Taunton in Devonshire, of great pain and weakness which was caused by a great Surfeit, and all that had him in hand had given him over for a dead Man, and I gave him present ease and cured him.
• 86. Mr. Gregory Coe on the Bank-side near the Bear-Garden in Southwark, of the Palsie, who had not the use of his hands to cut his Meat, or to help himself any manner of way, for the space of three years and two months, being near fourscore years of age, and I soon made him well, with Gods help, and he hath the use of his hands as well as any of his Age.
• 87. William Panchin near the Sign of the Leg in Templestreet in Bristol, of the Sciatica-Gout in his Hips, who was so lame therewith, that he was fain to creep about the House upon his Hands and Knees, being about threescore years of Age,* 1.12 and could not get help of any other, and I made him as well as ever he was in his life, with God's help.
• 88. John Jackman of Guilford in Surry, of the Head-ach, who saith his pain was so great for the space of twelve Weeks before he made use of my things, that he could not take any rest night nor day.
• 89. Mr. Robins of Cranebrook in Kent, a worthy Person of good note and qua∣lity, who had laboured under the pain of the Gout, not able to stir out of his Chamber for the space of three months; who having heard of me,* 1.13 sent no worse Person than his own Wife being a Knights Daughter, to whom I said I did not fear with God's help to raise him up in two dayes time: & a while after this noble Person was pleased to send for me, and gave thanks both to God and me for his speedy help; and desired me to put it into my Book for the publick good, that others might know where to come and have help also, August 8. 1674.
• 90. I cured Mr. James Gwilliams of Archingfield eight miles from Hereford, in Wales, of the Leprosy all over his Body, who had been afflicted with that loathsome Disease above twenty years; and seeing after all means used here he could not get any help in England, he travelled beyond the Seas, hoping the change of Air might help him, but all to no purpose, for his Distemper still attended him:* 1.14 and after his return home he yet made further trial for help, but without any effect: then he made some Voyages to Sea, hoping the Air on the Salt-water might profie something, but all to no purpose: So at his return home, hearing what Cures I did, he came to me, and told me as aforesaid, and also that the constant w••rk∣ing of the Distemper was in so strange a manner, that every night in his Bed at least a quart of thin white Scales would drop from his Skin; besides he judged

• there might as many fall from him constantly in the day-time, with a briny thin humour Issuing forth through all the Pores of the Skin, insomuch that he loathed himself; all which notwithstanding, I made him as well and as clear from his Di∣stemper as any man in England. This Archingfield aforesaid lives in the Parish of Waynyards near Broadoak. He returned thanks both to God and me the 24 of July 1674.

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