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Agnes SawenA woman from Stock in the county of Essex, described as a spinster who allegedly practices witchcraft on men, cattle and other things. She is indicted at the Assize for allegedly bewitching Christopher Veele. Veele's feet became lamed and curved so that he was in great pain and could barely walk. (http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/result_details.asp?intOffSet=0&intThisRecordsOffSet=1)20 September 1574 Agnes Sawen of Stock, spinster, being a common witch and enchantress as well of men as of cattle and other things, for bewitching Christopher Veele, son of Roger Veale of the same, husbandman, by reason of which the said Christopher became lame in his feet so that his feet were and now remain curved and he can scarcely use them, to his great hurt. Let a capias be made by the Court.()