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[598] Lappinwall, Michael, by w. Isabel, had Naomi, b. 8 Nov. 1638. Latham, cary (otherwise written Lathom, Lathome, Lathum, and Lathrum), by w. Elizabeth, had Thomas, b. Nov. 1639; Joseph. He res. on the westerly side of Ash Street. He sold his house and seven acres of land about 1646, and rem. to New London, where he had Elizabeth, Jane, Lydia, and Hannah. He d. 1685. 2. Robert, res. in the family of Rev. Thomas Shepard two years, previous to 12 Nov. 1646. He afterwards rem. to Bridgewater, where he had a family. Lawton, John (otherwise written Lorton), by w. Mary, had John, b. 10 Jan. 1691. Leverett, John, son of Hudson, grandson of Governor John, and greatgrandson of Elder Thomas Leverett, was b. in Boston 25 Aug. 1662, grad. H. C. 1680, and received the degree of Bachelor of Divinity 1692, being the first, together with his classmate, Rev. William Brattle, on whom that honor was ever bestowed by Harvard College. He was several years Tutor, and a member of the Corporation; Selectman 1699, 1700; Representative of Cambridge 1696, 1699, and 1700; Speaker of the House 1700; Member of the Council 1706; Vice-judge of Admiralty; Judge of Probate from 30 Oct. 1702 to 1707; and during the same period, 1702-1707, Justice of the Superior Court. He was elected President of Harvard College 28 Oct. 1707, was inaugurated on the 14th of the succeeding January, and performed the duties of that office with distinguished honor to himself and advantage to the institution, until 3 May 1724, when he was found dead in his bed, having apparently deceased without a struggle.1 He was highly honored and respected through life, and his death occasioned a general lamentation. For a more extended notice of his character, see Pres. Quincy's Hist. of the University. It would seem that his
1 A bill for professional services rendered by Dr. Henry Hooper (who resided at the westerly corner of Brattle and Appleton streets) is preserved in the Library of the New England Hist. Gen. Society. If it does not throw any light on the cause of President Leverett's death, it indicates the manner of medical practice a hundred and fifty years ago:—
| Feb. 23d 1721-2 to July 21 1722. | The Estate of ye Honble Mr. John Leverett Dr. Imps visit bleeding & dressing his armes | £ 0. | 4. | 6 |
| Feb. 23d 1721-2 to July 21 1722. | Visit Extt dent. & dressing another ulcer that wanted digestion | 0. | 4. | 6 |
| Feb. 23d 1721-2 to July 21 1722. | Visit & dressing boath armes | 0. | 3. | 0 |
| Feb. 23d 1721-2 to July 21 1722. | [Forty-seven charges, here omitted, amount to] | 6. | 18. | 0 |
| Feb. 23d 1721-2 to July 21 1722. | Two visits to Boston | 0. | 10. | 0 |
| Dressing at my house when come up again from Boston | 0. | 2. | 0 | |
| He went to Boston & stayed yr some time, and by reason I could not attend him there he was drest at Dr. Boylstons untill about the 20th April he come up agn with his armes very much excoriate & inflamed I dress him at my house and sent a pott of ungt with him by wech in a short time the inflamation of his armes and hands is decipated and almost cicatrized | ||||
| About wch time he come and complaines his [sic] is sick at his stoma: & has an asthma I advise him to ye use of the Elixr ppr &c. by wch he is restored again so I do no more for him as yett charge | 2. | 0. | 0 | |
| the 6th July he sent for me to apply a fomentation to his leggs yt was much tumefied and pitted with ye touch of ones fingr which fomentation with stupes I continue daily to apply at his house untill ye 15th following embrocating with a camphorated spt with large emplasra Cn: Diac: Simp: & Rollers Item my attendee applying the above fomentation &ca from ye 6th July until 15th ditto &c. | 2. | 0. | 0 | |
| the 16th he goes to ye mineral spring to take ye waters and ye 17th he comes and went into ye salt water I go in with him to attend him & when come out dress his leggs as above, and doe thus sundry times & ye 21st July 1722 I visitt at his house & dress his leggs leave plaster & spread for sundry dressings by which means he gitts well and for this my attendce & cn I charge | 1. | 0. | 0 | |
| — | — | — | ||
| 11. | 9. | 6 | ||
| Emboweling | 5. | 0. | 0 |
Boston. Houghton and Mifflin. 1877.
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