I am in possession of a sterling silver blood letting kit engraved with the medical staff and serpent, and above it what looks like 2 medicine vials. On the bottom is inscribed "M. Sproull Nr Craigs" (Nether Craigs near Paisley). Inside are various cutters and probes, one bearing the inscription "Princess Charlotte died" and on the reverse "06 Nov 1817". Family lore has it Matthew was a doctor; however I can find no reference to substantiate this, nor if he was present during delivery/death of Princess Charlotte.

According to family history, Hugh Sproule moved to what is now far northern West Virginia as early as 1777, perhaps later, perhaps joining neighboring Sprouls or Sproules in western Pennsylvania. He may have been uncle or cousin to my direct ancestor to my direct ancestor, William Sproule, who came over with sons Robert, Hugh and William and John (a half-brother) around 124. There are records of these people in WV (at that time VA) and OH. No one I can find has any connection to them in Ireland (supposedly their home) or Scotland. Help? They were farmers, craftsmen or coal miners early. There is a strong connection to Watt in the area, but I have no information on their origins either.