The sinews were all contracted

A few days ago, the master of a coffee-house in Soho, and several other persons, were invited to a feast at a tavern near Covent-Garden, and having drank pretty freely, he fell asleep, with his legs extended near the fire. After sitting in that posture some time, he was awakened by one of the company, in order to go home; but, when he attempted to get up, he could not move his legs, they being scorched in such a manner that the sinews were all contracted. He was however taken home, and died last Tuesday.