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A poor woman from Deptford, in the county of Kent, who makes a living by selling cheese cakes and often swears and calls upon the devil. She becomes distracted and disorderly after allegedly meeting with an apparition upon coming home from working in London one evening. Arthur tells divers persons that as she was walking to her home in Deptford after a day of working, a "Human shape, in a dark habit" approached her. At first, she thought it was a man, but given his stern expression and consternation, she began doubting it was the Devil. The apparition followed her as she made her way home. In fear, she began running, but the apparition followed her asking where she was headed. Explaining that she was a poor woman, she was heading home to Deptford after selling cakes in the city. She claims that, in response, the apparition offers her a bag full of silver which she refuses out of fear. The apparition allegedly tried to persuade her to take his offering and even offered her gold. Anne Arthur claims to have then run away screaming until other villagers found her and brought her home. (1-2)

Appears in:
Anonymous. Strange and Dreadful News from the Town of Deptford, in the County of Kent. London: 1685, 1-2

Anne Arthur Anne Arthur Witness
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A poor woman from Deptford, in the county of Kent, who makes a living by selling cheese cakes and often swears and calls upon the devil. She becomes distracted and disorderly after allegedly meeting with an apparition upon coming home from working in London one evening. Arthur tells divers persons that as she was walking to her home in Deptford after a day of working, a "Human shape, in a dark habit" approached her. At first, she thought it was a man, but given his stern expression and consternation, she began doubting it was the Devil. The apparition followed her as she made her way home. In fear, she began running, but the apparition followed her asking where she was headed. Explaining that she was a poor woman, she was heading home to Deptford after selling cakes in the city. She claims that, in response, the apparition offers her a bag full of silver which she refuses out of fear. The apparition allegedly tried to persuade her to take his offering and even offered her gold. Anne Arthur claims to have then run away screaming until other villagers found her and brought her home. (1-2)

Appears in:
Anonymous. Strange and Dreadful News from the Town of Deptford, in the County of Kent. London: 1685, 1-2

Anne Arthur Anne Arthur Victim