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Muffles of which were much fmaller than thofe of 
Boys of his Age. He lived with his Matter, and 
worked at the Trade, till about 174.1. when they 
began to perceive a manifefl Alteration and Turn in 
both of his Feet} which was brought on without the 
Attiftance of any manner of Art, Application of 
Plaiftcrs, Oils, or Bandages, till both Feet were 
turned to their right and natural Situation. He was 
able to wear his Mailer’s Shoes, the Mufcles of his 
Legs grew larger, his Feet and Legs like other Peo- 
ples of 'his Age ; if any Difference, they turned 
outwards more than others do. In March 174-f., 
he ran away from his Mailer, entered on board a 
Ship of War as a Marine, and is now living at 
! Tortfmouth . 
Nov . 1. 1749* 
4 I Richard Mockett , having read over the fore- 
* going Cafe, do hereby certify, that Nicolas Reeks 
4 was a Cripple, as therein deferibed, when I took 
4 him an Apprentice} and that he was cured, whilft 
4 he lived with me, without any Advice, Affiflancc, 
4 or Application of Medicine, or Bandage whatever : 
4 And I am of Opinion the Cure was performed by 
4 his fitting crofs-lcgg’d on the Shop-board } as wit- 
4 nefs my Hand, in Toole , ill Nov. 1749. 
4 Riel/. Mockett 
4 We whofe Names arc hereunto fubferibed, do 
4 well remember, that Nicolas Reeks, mentioned in* 
4 the foregoing Certificate, and formerly apprenticed 
4 to Mr. Richard Mockett, was born hurl-footed in 
;4 both Feet, and a Cripple } and do know, that he 
4 was 
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