A narrative of certain particular facts which have been misrepresented : relative to the conduct of Mr. Bromfeild [sic] toward Mr. Aylett ... during their attendance on Mr. Benwell at Eton. With a letter to Mr. Benwell, and that gentleman's answer / by William Bromfeild [sic].

Bromfield, William, 1712-1792.

Date:: 1759

Credit: A narrative of certain particular facts which have been misrepresented : relative to the conduct of Mr. Bromfeild [sic] toward Mr. Aylett ... during their attendance on Mr. Benwell at Eton. With a letter to Mr. Benwell, and that gentleman's answer / by William Bromfeild [sic]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$ie with his family^ and he then defined would perform the operation if Mr. Ben- ;ll conf'ented. I atked him who was Mr. mwelfs family Surgeon ? He anfwered, I a: I delired to know farther, who on this :eafion was firft with the patient ? And he ifwered I was there fome time before Mr. 'ylett came. Fhat this gentleman was Mr. Howard's pa- mt, I dare fay will not be denied by any le. I then told Mr. Howard\ if it was his :queft, I would take off the Limb for him: rhile we were at dinner, a fervant came and )ld us: “ that Mr. Ben well had confented to have his leg cut off \ but particularly defired [ that Mr. Bromfeild would do it, and that 1 it might be done as foon as pofjibleThis neffige I fince am inform’d was delivered )y Mr. Benwell to Dr. Bidle, and he fent a ervant with it to Mr. Howard. I fent him vord I would make all poffible hafte ; but I le fired that Mr. Ay let t might be acquainted with Mr. Benwell’s refolution, and begg’d his immediate attendance: Mr. Howard and I directly began to prepare the dreffings, ban¬ dages, &c. which while we were doing, Mr. Hartcup came from Mr. Benwell de firing we WOUld$