John BELL The following is a List of Persons Cured of Maniacal Symptoms by John Bell, Carpenter at Bowsden, Northumberland & his late mother who was midwife in that village for thirty three years... Manuscript, 1789. Single sheet, 305 x 190mm,a list of 37 numbered names with parish, followed by signed attestation by John Bell, Berwick 26th January 1789. Also included is a separate reference for John Bell “This is to certify that John Bell of Bowsden in the County of Northumberland has been employed by me for some years as a carpenter and I consider him to be a sober & honest man. He holds a recipe for the curing of madness which some time ago I understand belonged to a Lady Clinton and I know no reason to doubt of it being a very good one. Bowsden Febry 9th 1789.”