Samson Occom, herbal remedies and letter fragment
Author
Occom, Samson
Date1754
ms number754900.2
abstractHerbal remedies and a letter fragment.
handwritingOccom's hand is largely clear and legible; however, within
the context, many letters and words are difficult to decipher.
paperSeveral small sheets folded into a booklet and bound with thread
are in good condition, with light-to-moderate staining and wear.
inkBrown ink is faded on some pages. There is some spattering that
occasionally makes it difficult to differentiate between ink spots and
punctuation.
noteworthyWhen Occom's intention regarding a word or abbreviation is
uncertain, the word or abbreviation has been left unmodified in the modernized
transcription. Lines separating each numbered section of the herbal remedies
have
not been transcribed. The contents of the letter fragment are very similar
to
those of manuscript 756900.2.
layoutThe journal fragment is, relative to one recto, written
upside-down and meant to be read from the back of the booklet.
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of ashes — good for
pleurisy 6 Indian Elm good for Sore mouth 7 geebiyanbuſ[illegible] good for young Children that are inclining to fits, Start[illegible][guess: l]ed 8 —
Cowachink good for [guess: cold] 9 witch Root good for Bait for musk 11
wehsuck or Bitter Root good to kill lice 12 the Same Root with Some Powder and Salt
soaked in water and take about one Spoonful at a time — then wet the Same in Salt water from the Sea to
Rub all over the Body, for itch 13Masterwort good for one Sort of headache 14 the Same root and the Little sort of willow root
take willow
root
first — one Spoon good for kings Evil —
15
Eating root
and
poison
Vine Sap 16 A Long Notched Leaf good Boil 17
master over witch
root 18 A root for fits Pound the root and soak in water about half an hour 4 roots will do[illegible][guess: e] 19 Long Fever herb take it the Leaves and throw them into hot water and Put
them upon the wrists
hollow of the
[illegible] feet and upon the forehead 20
Indian flax [illegible][guess: a]
root
boiled good for Bloody flux 21 Indian hemp good for to Draw anything
out of Sores 22 Robbin Planting Soup good to Draw Corruption 23 an herb good for
worms 24 Poplar root and teeth root
boiled good for rheumatic 25 S[illegible][guess: cen]ts good to make one vomit 26
S[illegible][guess: cen]ts also good for humerous Sores 27 Toad sorrel good for
bruise 28
Wintergreen and another herb
boiled in 3 Quarts of water
'til it is consumed to a pint and then take a gill honey to it good for Throat cankered 29 an herb good to make women bear Children
Pretty high stalk and Long Leaves 30
wores root good to Draw young mens to Young women 31 a weed good to restrain women from bearing Children — 32
horse
pennyroyal and five fingers Leaves
boiled
together good for Fever-Ague 33
[illegible] An herb good for
rattlesnake's bite 34
Solomon's Seal and Swamp
pennyroyal and water
Crissis Seal most
boiled
together — good for consumption 35
Prickly leaved and Thorns roots
most of the thorn. boiled in about 3 Quarts of water 'til
consumed to a Quart — good for heartburn 36 An herb good for green wound a Small slender Stalk with bushy top 37 another weed Somewhat Like the other
herb good for Sore Eyes caused by Cold with a So[illegible][guess: r]e heated Put upon the hinder part the Neck 38
water Dock root take and boil and take the
root after it is boiled and Pound it fine to Lay upon f[illegible][guess: a]x Sore and
[illegible]ce of the water of for it is good for it 39
Sweet flag good for
clotted Blood 40 Augeet good for bust take the root and Pound it in hot water and
let about a gill at once twice a Day 41 A little Sort of Indian flax for a person to take 2 Days together that has French Pox
and then take sassafras and milkweed and Pound them together 2 thirds of the first and third of the last 42 the doctor
must
cake an herb and Rub his hands with it
while he is dressing the patient 43
Musk, with Some his fat and fur
mixed
together good for earache 44
Wauhtouwox and Grape
Vine Sap good for film over the Eye 45 another herb and sassa‐fras heart and speckle beans Good for Sore Eyes 46 Herb good to heal
broken bones fingers and about the
foot 47 Pitch Pine buds and Small wild Cherry Tree but 2 third of the Latter
boiled
together — good for young Women whose Flowers are stopped by
weakness of Nature 48
Deer's horn and Mut
[illegible][guess: ly youbuck], but
the horn should be grated
make about a gill and boil it in about 6 gills of water and Let it boil away half then the other into it
Good for Young Women When their Monthly
sickness
overflows 49 an herb boiled in 2 gallon of water and boil it about half away and then Cool
it. and then Put about 3 quarts of [guess: pounded] flax Seed good for to ease women that are in
travail
50
S[illegible][guess: uqee]t and
Sp[illegible][guess: ec]knand and healing weed, that are bushy sgood to heal
broken bones about Thighs Legs and arms 51
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Montauk
January the 13
these far from my thoughts
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Look upon myself of all Creatures most
indebted to god in that he has shown
such
distinguishing Favours to me in giving greater
advantages to me, to know him and his ways, Particularly By stir‐ring up the Hearts of many of his People, to take notice of me with an Eye
of Pity and
compassion, in that they have received me in their Favour and have manifested their Pity to me, in endless
instances
amongst
which your Self is on one
and Shall always Look
upon myself
Greatly
beholden to
you, Even as
Long as I Shall have my
right
senses about me,
for the Book and Money
that you have Sent me
by the
Hands of the
Rev.
Mr. Wheelock of
Lebanon, may
god Reward you out of his
immense
treasure of Spiritual
Rewards and gifts, the Psal
[illegible] Says, Blessed is he that con
sidereth the Poor — and Since
you have shown Such Favour
to me, Maynt I have an in‐
terest in your addresses at
the Throne of grace
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