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Subtitle: 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
Series: Early English books online; Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1332:19
Publisher: Printed by T.M.
Published: 1689
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Subjects: Witchcraft; Trials (Witchcraft)
Notes: "Licensed and entred according to order."

Wing G1738A.