Memoirs of the life and mission of Joanna Southcott. Interspersed with authentic anecdotes, and elusidated [sic] by interesting documents: including the progress of her pregnancy ... Together with the opinions of Drs. Reece and Sims. To which is added, a sketch of the Rev. W. Tozer, M.J.S / [Joanna Southcott].

  • Joanna Southcott
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1814
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Credit: Memoirs of the life and mission of Joanna Southcott. Interspersed with authentic anecdotes, and elusidated [sic] by interesting documents: including the progress of her pregnancy ... Together with the opinions of Drs. Reece and Sims. To which is added, a sketch of the Rev. W. Tozer, M.J.S / [Joanna Southcott]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SKETCH OF THE KEV. W. TOZER, M. J. S. and acknowledge himself, and all the other believers, to, have been deceived. At the conclusion of his harangue he was honoured with several rounds of applause. He gratefully acknowledged this, by repeatedly bowing to the mob, thanking them, desiring God to bless them, and wishing them their liberty. ,# Dr. Richard Reece has since communicated the following in* formation respecting Joanna Southcott, and defended the part he hastak^i concerning her.— 44 As themedical men,” says Dr. Reece, 44 who have attended Joanna Southcott, are to be apprised of her labor when it takes place, I hope they will attend. Indeed, so far from being her wish to have it conducted privately, I know that applications have been made to the Archbishop of Canterbury, to appoint a person to attend her accouchement, and to procure for her suit* able apartments, which his Grace has refuse to do, under the idea that such a measure would tend to confirm her followers in the belief of her inspiration. The pregnancy of a woman in the 65th year of her age, is in modern times a novel occurrence, and deserves to be recorded. With respect to the operation of the law, I consider it worthy of notice, causes having been deter- mined in the house of Lords against claimants born in foreign Countries, on the presumption, that their mothers were at the time of their birth too far advanced in life to bear children, altho’ one (Lady Jane Grey) was about ten years younger than Joanna Southcott. If then, in this point of view, the case of Joanna Southcott be interesting, it is of great consequence that its authenticity should not be called in question at any future period. For the purpose ox avoiding deception and any ground for suspicion or misrepresentation, might not the Lord Chan¬ cellor with great propriety take her under his protection, place her in decent apartments, and appoint accouchers of experience and respectability to attend her ? Such an interference could not possibly be considered by her followers as in any degree countenancing the marvellous part of the business. Of this plan, 1 understand her followers, and I think 1 may say the public in general, would approve. 44 A writer in the Times Paper,” adds the Dr. 44 has thought proper to animadvert on my conduct in 44 having very officiously
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