| 671 |
An archer (Anonymous 75), of the town Malling in Kent, is accused of playing with a fly devil or familiar that enhances his skill in archery. The archer (Anonymous 75) won two or three shillings as a result of his advanced abilities, and was then severely punished by authority figures to appease the other angered archers and to overthrow witchcraft.(52)
Appears in:
, . . Unknown: , 52
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1651, Printed |
Malling |
Tonbridge and Malling |
Kent |
Kent |
England |
| 675 |
A Yeoman (Anonymous 76) is swindled by an Alchemist (Anonymous 77) who appears trustworthy. Convinced that the Alchemist can multiply angels, the Yeoman gives the Alchemist all his money to put in a ball of wax for doubling, but the money is turned into lead (likely switched for another ball of wax as the angels were) leaving the Yeoman with no money and the Alchemist gone to London.(252-253)
Appears in:
, . . Unknown: , 252-253
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1651, Printed |
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Kent |
Cantia |
England |
2 records returned.