July. 7. my wife returned safe from London, my six sons and daughters came to the coach with [her] in health. Mr Sarjant preached for me, god bless his labours, about the 10th day I [took] my scurvy grass drops, 12 at a time. I thought once it purged me, I found [relief from] the sciatica, laying a plaster to my back. it was better