Samson Occom, herbal remedies and letter fragment
Date1754
Call 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.
Modernized Version Deletions removed; additions added in; modern spelling and capitalization added; unfamiliar abbreviations expanded.
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
good to kill lice
12
the Same Root with
Some Powder and Salt
soaked in water and
take about one Spoon
ful at a time — then
wet the Same in
Salt water from the
Sea to Rub all over
the Body, for itch
13
Masterwort 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
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
good for Bloody flux
21
Indian hemp good
for to Draw anything
out of Sores
22
Robbin Planting Soup
good to Draw Corrup
tion
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
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
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 consump
tion
35
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 Some
what 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
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 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
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
[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
and healing weed, that
are bushy sgood to heal
broken bones about
Thighs Legs and arms
51
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
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