When was it published?

April 27, 1764 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News April 27, 1764

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wilkes, Dr. Heberden, Mr. Hawkins, Dr Brocklesby, Mr. Graves, Dr. Duncan, Mr. Middleton, Mr. Wilkes's Brother

Q: What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Medical Refusal, Doctors Approval, Calais Passage, Wound Pain, Scotch Physicians

Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Mr. Wilkes refused visits from ordered doctors Dr. Heberden and Mr. Hawkins but summoned Dr. Duncan and Mr. Middleton, who approved the conduct of his physicians Dr. Brocklesby and Mr. Graves. His brother received a letter from Calais dated Dec. 25 reporting a good but rough sea passage that caused severe pain to his wound due to sickness.

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We hear that Mr. Wilkes has absolutely refused to receive the Visits of Dr. Heberden, and Mr. Hawkins, who were ordered to attend him; but for the Justification of the Characters of Dr Brocklesby and Mr. Graves his Physician and Surgeon, he sent for Dr. Duncan one of his Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary, and Mr. Middleton, one of his Majesty's Serjeant Surgeons (both Scotchmen) who waited on Mr. Wilkes on the evening, appointed by Dr. Heberden and Mr. Hawkins. for their intended visit, and who entirely approved of every part of the Conduct of Dr. Brocklesby and Mr. Graves, and have publickly given the fullest testimony in their favour.

On Wednesday Mr. Wilkes's brother received a letter from Calais, dated Dec. 25, acquainting him that he had a very good passage of two hours and three quarters; but the wind being very high, he was very sick. which made his wound exceedingly painful.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Wilkes Medical Refusal Doctors Approval Calais Passage Wound Pain Scotch Physicians

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Wilkes Dr. Heberden Mr. Hawkins Dr Brocklesby Mr. Graves Dr. Duncan Mr. Middleton Mr. Wilkes's Brother

Where did it happen?

Calais

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Calais

Event Date

Dec. 25

Key Persons

Mr. Wilkes Dr. Heberden Mr. Hawkins Dr Brocklesby Mr. Graves Dr. Duncan Mr. Middleton Mr. Wilkes's Brother

Outcome

dr. duncan and mr. middleton approved the conduct of dr. brocklesby and mr. graves and gave public testimony in their favour; brother's passage caused sickness and pain to his wound.

Event Details

Mr. Wilkes refused visits from Dr. Heberden and Mr. Hawkins ordered to attend him, but for justification of Dr. Brocklesby and Mr. Graves, he sent for Dr. Duncan and Mr. Middleton who attended on the appointed evening and fully approved their conduct. Mr. Wilkes's brother received a letter from Calais dated Dec. 25 reporting a good passage of two hours and three quarters but high winds caused sickness making his wound very painful.