A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) has a fit during which her face is contorted so that it is nearly unrecognizable. This fit is believed to be caused by "envious Spirits within her," (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88), which "contracted her Nerves, Joynts and Sinews," so that her face is no longer "of human Shape," although she was generally known as "comely and well favour'd before." It is said that her nearest relatives would not have recognized her. Further, her teeth are set, and her eyes strained. During this fit, Doctor Boreman prays earnestly for the young maid, as witnessed by a number of people (Anonymous 449).(2-3)

A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) is allegedly possessed by a spirit (Anonymous 88) that makes her bark twice like a dog. This is witnessed by a number of people (Anonymous 449), including Mrs. Hopper, and Doctor Boreman, the latter who prays over the maid while she is in her fits. (4)

A young maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32) allegedly has two devils inside her (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88), and experiences fits. During these fits, Doctor Boreman prays over her. While praying, in front of a number of witnesses (Anonymous 449), including the woman Mrs. Hopper, "a live and seeming substance forc'd its way out of her mouth in the likeness of a large Serpent (Anonymous 18)." This is one of the spirits that possesses the girl. It flies towards Doctor Boreman, "winding itself, in the presence of the whole auditory about his neck." It remains there until some of the witnesses pull it off, "at which it immediately Vanished, and was never seen since."(5)

A number of witnesses (Anonymous 449) including the woman Mrs. Hopper, witness a fit possessing a young maid (Anonymous 32) from Arpington. The maid's teeth are completely fixed, however "Infernal Spirits groan as it were in her Belly," and eventually, these spirits (Anonymous 18 and Anonymous 88) speak through the maid, saying, "Weaker and weaker, weaker and weaker." They repeat this phrase four times, and then finished. Many of the witnesses (Anonymous 449) run out of the room in fear and surprise, however, Doctor Boreman who prays over the maid refuses to leave, and among those who stay is Mrs. Hopper.(3-4)

A maid from Arpington (Anonymous 32), continues to suffer from possession even after a spirit (Anonymous 18) is removed from her. This second spirit which remains within her (Anonymous 88) is responsible for distorting her face, and "the noys of it is heard as she goes or moves." At times, this spirit answers questions posed to it, and at others "makes a hideous murmuring, as if it disliked its present habitation."(5 - 6)