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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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A letter from Lebanon dated May 24, 1789, describes Rev. William Stoy's cures for mad dog bites, saving 300 lives in four years, including 60 since Christmas 1788, with a notable case of a New York merchant restored in 24 hours. Stoy plans to seek congressional reward.
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"The extraordinary cures performed by the Rev. Mr. William Stoy, Minister of the German congregation in this town, on persons bit by mad dogs, will no doubt remove your anxiety for the recovery of your friend—He has saved the lives of at least 300 persons within these 4 years past, 60 of whom were cured since Christmas last; some of them were brought with all the symptoms of the horrid disorder, in particular a Mr. B——, a reputable merchant from New-York. came to this town last fall, in the height of the Hydrophobia, and in fact raving mad—the medicines had the most miraculous effect, it restored him to his senses in the small space of 24 hours. This perhaps will appear fabulous to some, but the fact can be proved by thousands, who saw the unfortunate object before and since the experiment took place. Mr. Stoy is about laying his discovery before Congress, on condition of being allowed a reward."
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Lebanon
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May 24, 1789
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saved lives of at least 300 persons bitten by mad dogs within the past 4 years, including 60 cured since christmas last; mr. b——, a merchant from new-york, restored to senses in 24 hours from hydrophobia symptoms.
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Rev. Mr. William Stoy, Minister of the German congregation in Lebanon, has performed extraordinary cures on persons bitten by mad dogs using medicines that proved effective even in advanced hydrophobia cases, as witnessed by thousands; he plans to present his discovery to Congress for a reward.