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Great news from the west of England [electronic resource] : being a true account of two young person...

Great news from the west of England [electronic resource] : being a true account of two young person...

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Great news from the west of England [electronic resource] : being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes.

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Great news from the west of England [electronic resource] : being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes.

Publisher

London : Printed by T.M., 1689.

Date

1689.

Record Identifier

74Vv2DLWZ3MM

MMS ID

991003864519702626

Language

English

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Physical content

1 sheet.

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Publisher

London : Printed by T.M., 1689.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1689.

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Great news from the west of England [electronic resource] : being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and...

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"Licensed and entred according to order."

Reproduction of original in the Huntington Library.

Citation / References Note

Wing G1738A.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/57.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1332:19)

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Record Identifier

74Vv2DLWZ3MM

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv2DLWZ3MM

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MMS ID

991003864519702626