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_Guilford_ in Com’ _Surrey_. ss.
_John Howard_ of _Guilford_ in the County of _Surrey_ Surgeon, maketh
Oath, That on _Sunday_ the twentieth Day of this instant Month of
_November_, at or about ten a Clock in the Morning, he this Deponent was
called home to a Person who told him his name was _Ahlers_; that he was
come to see _Mary Toft_; that he was ordered by his Majesty to attend
her till all was over; and that he was Surgeon to his Majesty’s _German_
Houshold. And this Deponent saith, That at that very time the Nurse of
the said _Mary Toft_ came to acquaint this Deponent, that the said _Mary
Toft_ was in Labour: And thereupon this Deponent carried the said Mr.
_Ahlers_ over to her with him, and having touched her in his Presence,
desired him to examine her, for that he found all things ready for a
Delivery. That Mr. _Ahlers_ did accordingly examine; but this Deponent
finding that he did not hasten her Delivery, nor that he proceeded as one
who understands Midwifery should do, this Deponent directed him how to
proceed in the Extraction, which after some time Mr. _Ahlers_ effected,
having brought away the Loins and inferior Parts of a Rabbet, of about
three Months Growth. That after this Mr. _Ahlers_ told this Deponent, and
all the Persons present, that he was fully satisfied, and convinced of
the Truth, and that he could have no Doubts after such Proofs. That at
the same time he gave the Woman a Guinea, expressing great Satisfaction,
and promising that he would procure her a Pension from his Majesty: That
he repeated the same Things to Mr. _Tho. Howard_ in this Deponent’s
Presence, nor did he offer any Objections or Doubts to them. That some
time after Mr. _Ahlers_ desired to touch the Woman again; but as at the
time before he had put her to a great deal of unnecessary Pain, this
Deponent desired him to forbear. That some time after Mr. _Ahlers_ said
he was not well, and that he must hasten back to _London_. That this
Deponent pressed him to stay, that he might assist at the bringing away
of the Remainder of the Rabbet, but could not prevail on him; and soon
after he accordingly set out for _London_, although it was almost dark.