Item 21:Testimony by Matthias Hollenback in Suit Against Horace Parker (Removed to Legal Box #1) , 1828 December 22

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Testimony by Matthias Hollenback in Suit Against Horace Parker (Removed to Legal Box #1), 1828 December 22

Dates

Created: 1828 December 22

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Letter

Condition Note:

Good.

Measurements:

12 ¾ in. x 8 in.

Description:

This manuscript depicts a testimony by Matthias Hollenback concerning his encounter with Horace Parker, a friend overseeing directions of Hollenback’s doctor. In the manuscript, Hollenback notes that he has requested to not be given medicine multiple times, but has been ignored by the doctor. The medicine being administered is digitalis. Hollenback states that he has been bedridden after taking the medicine each time, awakening to hear others speaking with Parker through the walls. He also mentions having visits from his daughter, Mary Ann Lanning, Sally Cist, Eleazar Blackman, and David Collings. In concluding the testimony in his suit against Parker, Hollenback states firmly his refusal to continue the medicine. The manuscript mentions foxglove and digitalis, interchangeable names for a drug remedy prepared by drying the leaves of the foxglove plant in order to stimulate the heart.

Location:

Luzerne County

Transcription:

Luzerne County Ss. [Sheriff Station] Matthias Hollenback being duly sworn deposeth & saith that on Monday 22nd of Decr [December] 1828 Horace Parker came to me & wanted me to take some medicine and I told him I would not. He told me he had some medicine the Doctor had left, & that I did not know what my case was. I told him I would not He urged me to take it. Another Doctor had left it. Whether I took that I don’t know. – He then brought some more and urged me to take it. — I told him I left my case with God.- After I went to bed he made me take it and it always went through me– split me down one half.-- And then he got another and a larger dose & gave it to me and I never got over it and never shall.-- This was on Monday. – He said he would come again & last evening he came again I got up last evening & got into a chaise & went as far as the paper mill & staid (sic)--- Parker came & asked me how I did I told him not well & wanted to get up He kept me in the dark & would not let me.--- Who should come in but Sally Cist– & asked me how I did and said I believe you don’t know me &c[etcetera] When I came home Parker came again & wanted me to take more medicine & he would insure me it w.d[would] do no more hurt — And I took it & found I was gone Then came my Daughter Mary Ann Lanning & said she was going home & wanted to do some thing for me and said she wd [would] give me some Medicine that would do me good— And they brought me some Fox Glove ^ or digitalis which would cure me. — I heard them talking in the other room. I went out and there

Back: sat Eleazar Blackman & David Collings and they wanted me to take more medicine & I told them I would not

[written in another hand and in pencil] Matthias Hollenback order on G. M Hollenback & other Papers