A true relation of the wonderful cure of Mary Maillard, (lame almost ever since she was born), on Sunday the 26th of November 1693 ... To which is added, a letter from Dr. Welwood.

Date:
1787
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Credit: A true relation of the wonderful cure of Mary Maillard, (lame almost ever since she was born), on Sunday the 26th of November 1693 ... To which is added, a letter from Dr. Welwood. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Certificate of Mr. Daniel Dernier. I Daniel Dernier, of the City of Xaintes, 5 living at prefent in Quaker-Street, in Spi- tal-Fields, at Mr. Du Vivier, Gaufe-Maker, do hereby certify, that I have known Mary Maillard ever fince fhe was three Years of Age, or thereabouts ; having feen her, at that Time at her Father’s Houfe, John Maillard, Sword-Cutler, at Coignac in Xain- tonge, exceedingly lame. I have feen her fince in the fame Condition in this City. And do further declare that I have feen her upright, and perfectly cured within thefe three Weeks, and that her Father and Mo¬ ther, who have always been reputed very honeft People, have allured me that after having been lame for the Space of thirteen Years, or thereabouts, {he was miraculoufly cured on Sunday being the 26th of November laft paft without the leaf; human Affiftance. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto fet my Hand. London, Dec. the 18th, 1693. Daniel Dernier. The Affidavit of Mrs. Margaret Megee. I Margaret Migee, living in Leicefer-Fields, next to the Standard-Tavern, do certify, that I have feen feveral Times a French Girl, (whofe Name I underhand to be Mary Maillard,) going extremly lame : And 'That I have feen her fince, going and walk¬ ing upright, and that file told me that file had been cured without any humane Help on