I Robert Needham the Elder, of Histon near Monmouth, Gent. having been above 30 Years afflicted with the GOUT, and for many of those Years I had it in my Shoulders, Elbows, Hands, Knees and Feet, ann [sic] this frequently altogether St [sic] one and the same time; and thereby obliged for near 6 Weeks together at a time to lie both Night and Day in my Cloaths and my Stomach paul’d, and reduced to the utmost Weakness. I above mentioned, do for the Beuefit [sic] of others hereby Certifie, some time ago I was violeptly [sic] seized in both my Feet with the GOUT, expecting the same or worse Treatment I usually had but then and for some small time after I continuing to take of the Remedy preparing for this Edd [sic] by the Author of the New System of the GOUT and Reheumatism; [sic] Given Gratis at the Anodyne Necklace, without Temple-Bar, &c. having sant [sic] for it from London, to have in readiness by me; thro’ God Almighty’s Blessing in 3 Days time it carried off all Pain, preserved my Stomach very well, and kept my Body very easy, and in such good temper, that I could walk about my House, and do now walk abroad without Cane or Staff, which for most part of 6 Months I could not do, having frequently Pains in my Ancles and Fəet [sic], of which I am now entirely freed. Witness my Hand this 30th of Dec. 1717. R. Needham.