He slept during the warmth of the day, but the cold kept him awake at night.

During his sleep he dreamt of eating and drinking.

On November 17, 1806, several surgeons of Bath made an affidavit, in which they stated that this man was admitted to the Bath City Dispensary on September 15th, almost a month after his reputed stroke, in an extremely emaciated condition, with his legs and thighs shriveled as well as motionless.

There were several livid spots on his legs and one toe was gangrenous.

After some time they amputated the toe.