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Months, when it dried up of itfelf naturally, with 
a very firm but fmall Cicatrix. 
I had the Curiofity to fee this Woman, and Mr. 
Charlefworthj Surgeon and Apothecary at Brigg , 
fcnt for her. She appeared hale, ftrong, and in 
full Health. I had the above Account of her Cafe 
from her own Mouth, attefled by the Surgeon who 
attended her. I faw the Bones of the Foetus in 
Mr. Charlefworth’ s Poffefiion, perfectly white, and, 
I believe, not one wanting. The Woman further 
told me, that, nine Months after the Wound was 
healed, fhe was deliver’d of another live Child, at 
full Time, but with great Difficulty. The whole 
Time that the Bones of the Foetus may be fuppofed 
to have lain in the Woman’s Belly was about four 
Years and a half. 
Thus, Sir, I have drawn up the Account as well 
as I can, but very inaccurately. I have purpofely 
omitted Terms of Art, in order to make myfelf 
better underftood by thofe who are not Surgeons 
or Anatomifts. There are feveral Particulars in the 
Account, which I cannot reconcile to any natural 
Laws that I am acquainted with : However, as the 
Truth of the Whole is inconteftable, it fhews moft 
evidently what wonderful Things Nature can do, 
with proper Alliftance. 
1 am, Sir, with my belt Refpe&s to the Gentle- 
men of the Society , 
Tour moft obliged , and 
moft obedient humble Servant , 
Francis Drake. 
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