[September 28, 1776, cont.] arm Slep none to spake
of at night I thought
it was hard times my
arm was near as big as
my thy
29 [September 1776]
S. Day I thot
my arm must be Cut of
but Livd in hope it was
bathd &
Easd it some Slep
prity
well at nite
30 [September 1776] a bath
& poltis
was aplied to it which abated the
Swelling wonderfully I though ye
Lord called aloud to me in
Causing ye Swelling to abate
in such a manner