On the Secrets of Women and the Virtues of Herbs

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My daughter named Jane was born at Polwarth Place Polwarth Place was the ancestral seat of the Hume family in Berwickshire, Scotland. on the 10th of October 1629 at 4 o'clock in the morning.

My son Robert was born on the 10th of January 1631 at 4 o'clock in the morning.

My second daughter Juliane was born on the 13th day of July 1633 between ten and eleven o'clock in the morning.

My third daughter Mary Home The interlinear note "Home" refers to the family surname (frequently spelled "Hume"), a prominent clan in the Scottish Borders. was born on the 14th of June 1635, being a Monday, at four o'clock at night original: "ny". In this period, "night" could refer to the hours of darkness before dawn; here it likely means 4:00 AM..

My third son William was born at Godscroft A farm and estate in Berwickshire, famously the home of the historian David Hume of Godscroft. on the 1st of November 1636 at 3 o'clock in the morning, being a Tuesday.

My fourth son James was born at Godscroft on the 28th of October 1638, being a Sunday, at 10 o'clock at night original: "nyt"..