332 Life of the Rev. John Flamsteed, [Nov. 



a small town, and lies upon the river Blackwater, eight 

 miles up it from Younghall. It had formerly a bridge to 

 pass over the river; but now hath nothing but a boat for 

 passengers. 



We heard that Mr. Greatrackes used to cure on the 

 .Lord's-day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, of course ; 

 and that the people who lodged at that place when we 

 alighted were gone, expecting to be touched after sermon. 

 Therefore, having refreshed ourselves, we went on foot to 

 the Assaune, about a mile or more distant from Cappoquin, 

 and entering into his house, we saw him touch several ; 

 some whereof were nearly cured, others on the mending 

 hand, and some on whom his strokes had no effect, — of 

 whom I might have said more, but that he hath been since 

 in England; and so both his person, cures, and carriage 

 are well enough known amongst us. And though some 

 seem to asperse him each way, for my part I think his gift 

 was of God ; and for the course of his cures, I dare fully 

 acquiesce with what Dr. Stubbs hath written of him. For 

 though I am an eye-witness of several of his cures, yet am 

 not able to remember or fitted to write them out as I saw 

 them. 



I was touched by him on my legs this afternoon (Sept. 

 11), but found not my disease to stir. Next morning I 

 came again towards his house, and found him in his own 

 yard, looking at his cattle. He had a kind of majestical, 

 yet affable presence, a lusty body, and a composed carriage. 

 I desired the privilege of his touch, and was granted it pre- 

 sently ; and saying to him I w^ould not have been so hasty, 

 had not our horse (which was a gentleman's courtesy to us) 

 been on so bad a pasture, he very freely bade me bring 

 him down to his house — he should have good feeding, and 

 I should pay no more than I was to pay to my former 

 host. I did so, and saw him put into a good pasture. And 

 now I was stroked by him all over my body; but found, as 

 yet, no amends in anything but what I had before I came 

 to Cappoquin. 



This Tuesday morning (Sept. 12) I went down to the 

 Assaune, and was by him the third time touched ; but not 

 finding any amends, I determined to depart, and therefore 

 went to Mr. Greatrackes, purposely to pay him for my 



