Robert Goodbody Journal

for me and Dr. Armstrong. I soon got there, perhaps in 2½ hours after he was attacked. When I went in he complained to me of the way he was used, but I at once saw that he must be put to bed, and without saying anything to him, I put my arms under him and carried him upstairs by myself, he not being satisfied but having no power to resist. He was a very tall man, and I have often been surprised that I could do by myself. However when I laid him on his bed, and with my poor Aunts' assistance took off his clothes, he became much more like himself and quiet, but expressed great surprise at my strength. After some time the Dr. came applied mustard blisters to his arm and leg, which rose quickly, but I don't think he ever while he lived had any relief from complaint. But his mind was perfectly as it ought to be, and he at different times spoke with great thankfulness and seemed conscious that his end was near. He died on the 17th of 11th mo. 1814, and was interred on the 20th.

My Uncle Samuel Goodbody died on the 3rd of 5th mo. 1816 being a very kind Uncle to our family and particularly so to me. He was poorly all that spring with evident decline owing to age. He was born 1741, and was entered his 76th year when he died. My Uncle Richard had only attained hi 70th year shortly before his death. They were both very upright men, but the latter was of a much more religious turn.

I did not write anything after this until now, the 31st of 8th mo. 1855, since which I have been at last yearly meeting of London, and was better in health on returning home. I may now return t the subject of deaths

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