_I have carefully read the above Narrative. Whether the Animals mentioned therein were præternaturally produced in this Woman, or that a Fraud is practicable in this Case, I do not take upon me to say: Gentlemen who are sufficient Judges will determine that Matter upon proper Evidence; I can only certify, That I did draw up a Relation as is above-mentioned, which, in the most material Circumstances of Fact, agrees with this Narrative; and I can further affirm, that I did not perceive the least Circumstance of Fraud in the Conduct of this Affair while I was at GUILFORD._ _Nov. 29. 1726._ S. MOLYNEUX. * * * * * _Guilford_ in Com’ _Surrey_. ss. _John Howard_ of _Guilford_ in the County of _Surrey_ Surgeon, maketh Oath, That on _Sunday_ the twentieth Day of this instant Month of _November_, at or about ten a Clock in the Morning, he this Deponent was called home to a Person who told him his name was _Ahlers_; that he was come to see _Mary Toft_; that he was ordered by his Majesty to attend her till all was over; and that he was Surgeon to his Majesty’s _German_ Houshold. And this Deponent saith, That at that very time the Nurse of the said _Mary Toft_ came to acquaint this Deponent, that the said _Mary Toft_ was in Labour: And thereupon this Deponent carried the said Mr. _Ahlers_ over to her with him, and having touched her in his Presence, desired him to examine her, for that he found all things ready for a Delivery. That Mr. _Ahlers_ did accordingly examine; but this Deponent finding that he did not hasten her Delivery, nor that he proceeded as one who understands Midwifery should do, this Deponent directed him how to proceed in the Extraction, which after some time Mr. _Ahlers_ effected, having brought away the Loins and inferior Parts of a Rabbet, of about three Months Growth. That after this Mr. _Ahlers_ told this Deponent, and all the Persons present, that he was fully satisfied, and convinced of the Truth, and that he could have no Doubts after such Proofs. That at the same time he gave the Woman a Guinea, expressing great Satisfaction, and promising that he would procure her a Pension from his Majesty: That he repeated the same Things to Mr. _Tho. Howard_ in this Deponent’s Presence, nor did he offer any Objections or Doubts to them. That some time after Mr. _Ahlers_ desired to touch the Woman again; but as at the time before he had put her to a great deal of unnecessary Pain, this Deponent desired him to forbear. That some time after Mr. _Ahlers_ said he was not well, and that he must hasten back to _London_. That this Deponent pressed him to stay, that he might assist at the bringing away of the Remainder of the Rabbet, but could not prevail on him; and soon after he accordingly set out for _London_, although it was almost dark.