Northampton Mercury, May 1796

Wills Codgbrook of Rushden

Begs Leave to inform the Public, that he has commenced Cow-Leech, and has no Kind of Doubt, after long Experience, and numerous successful Experiments made on his own and Neighbour’s Cattle, which have been attended with such Success as he exceeded his most sanguine Expectation; and being also provided with the most approved and choice Receipts, which he has for some Time past made it his whole Study to procure; to render himself useful to the Community, in alleviating or curing most Disorders incident to Cattle.

Those who please to make a Trial of his Skill in this Science, he flatters himself will not be disappointed in their good Opinion of him, and if a thorough Knowledge of his Business, and reasonable Charges will gain Applause, he is determined to exert his most utmost Endeavours to attain it, and humbly subscribes himself.

The Public’s most obliged humble Servant,

Wills Codgbrook
Rushden, May 27, 1796.