23 June 1653 – 29 June 1653

Mr. Lombart, a famous graver, came to see my collections.

Monsieur Roupel sent me a small phial of his aurum potabile, with a letter, showing the way of administering it, and the stupendous cures it had done at Paris; but, ere it came to me, by what accident I know not, it was all run out.