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Concerning Valentine Greatrix, who claims to be able to heal the sick, but was prohibited to do this by the clergy in Ireland; details about Mall healing people

Sends a copy of a letter from Lismel Beacher who wrote about his experiences of Greatrex healing several people

Reference number
EL/M1/36
Earliest possible date
28 July 1665
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

Thomas Mall

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Thomas Mall, Letter, from Thomas Mall to Thomas Georges of Youghall, 28 July 1665, EL/M1/36, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_m1_36/letter-from-thomas-mall-to-thomas-georges-of-youghall, accessed on 07 February 2025

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  • Early Letters

    Dates: 1613-1740

    The archival collection known as 'Early Letters' is composed of original manuscript letters sent to, or collected by, the Royal Society from English and foreign correspondents.

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