A woman from Glamorgan, Wales who is the wife of the Earl of Essex and haunted by a apparition that takes the form of her husband.(24)

A woman from Evesham in the county of Worcestershire, who is a "single Woman," beiieved to be around forty years old, and allegedly a witch. Children, including Mary Ellins, throw stones at her, calling her "Witch." It is believed that Catherine Huxley is responsible for causing the young Mary Ellins to become ill, for she yells after the young girl, "Ellins, you shall have stones enough in your ---", even though Mary Ellins was "so affrighted," she could not throw stones at Huxley. When Mary Ellins falls ill, she is "so weak and Languishing," that her friends feared she would not recover, and she voids "stones by the urinary passages." The voiding of stones is accompanied by extreme pain, and after "one or two months" passed, Huxley is apprehended "upon some strong suspitions of Witchcraft." Huxley is examined and searched, and it was found that "at [her] Beds Head there was found several stones, such as the said Mary voided." Huxley is sent to Wocester, where at the Summer Assizes in 1652, "she was upon the Prosecution of the Friends of the said Mary, Condemned and Executed," resulting the "perfect recovery" of Mary Ellins.(44)

A servant from Hointon in the county of Devon who is pained by a pin that mysteriously becomes stuck under the skin of her leg after she refuses to give an adequate pin to a woman who comes into Mrs. Heroin's shop, where she works. She lives with this pin invisibly buried in her leg for three weeks, before she is able to convince, Mr. Anthony Smith, a surgeon in Exeter to treat her. Smith makes an incision in her leg, digs out the pin, and treats her wound. Only after this trauma does Brooker recall the story of the woman in the shop, and attributes this wound to her refusal to give her a pin. (65-66)

A fifteen year old girl who is allegedly bewitched and has fits, fevers, and vomits hair, bones, membrane, wood, stones, walnuts, and pieces of wall with lime on them (94-95)

The (27) Ursuline nuns from Loudun, France allegedly suffered fits during which they performed erotic transgressions.(83)

A midwife from the town of Honiton in the county of Devon, who has "skill in Sores and Wounds," and is called on to treat Elizabeth Brooker (who experiences extreme pain in her leg). She "applied her rare Plaister of Venice-Turpentine all that Night, and many other things the next Day, but [Brooker's pain] was still the same."(67-68)

A woman, allegedly a witch, from Honiton in the county of Devon, who approaches Elizabeth Brooker, a servant of Mistress Heiron (who worked in her mercer's shop), and asks her for a pin. The woman is unsatisfied with Brooker's gift of a pin from her sleeve, wanting a specific one, leaves in a "great Fume and Rage, and told the Maid, she should hear farther from her, she would e'er long wish she had given her the Pin she desired; with many threatning Speeches."(66, 67, 68, 69)

Anthony Smith, a surgeon from Kingston Devon, who applies a plaster, and does surgery on Elizabeth Brooker, finding under her skin, despite its invisibility, a pin which was magically inserted into her muscle. Smith is the author of the full account of Brooker's bewitchment.(66, 67, 68, 69)

Anthony Smith, a surgeon from Kingston Devon, who applies a plaster, and does surgery on Elizabeth Brooker, finding under her skin, despite its invisibility, a pin which was magically inserted into her muscle. Smith is the author of the full account of Brooker's bewitchment.(66, 67, 68, 69)

Mr. Salter, a "skilful Apothecary" from Honiton in the county of Devon, who is called in to provide treatment for Elizabeth Brooker's severe leg pain. He evidently "advised them well, whose Counsel they followed, but all in vain."(66, 67, 68, 69)

A minister from Exeter in the county of Devonshire who believes that the youth Nathan Crab is one who is "very hopeful for Religion." Robert Atkins hosts a religious meeting, after which Nathan Crab allegedly experiences being pushed and "tript at the heels" by an unknown force.(47)

A boy, and apprentice worsted comber by trade, who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter), who allegedly suffers from falling-fits and foaming at the mouth for over nine years. Nathan is the son of Zacheus Crab and Mrs. Crab, and the brother of Daughter Crab, family members who attempt to find a cure for his unexplained ailments. Nathan is introduced to Mr. Gibs, Mr. Elson, and Mr. Pridham, people who attempt to cure him. Their cures include a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, and Powder to take in White wine, as well as pills, induced vomiting, and urine collecting. These cures work, but only temporarily as the fits always return, leaving Nathan generally so deprived of Reason, that he is clad, and otherwise used as a meer Idiot.(47-52)

A boy, and apprentice worsted comber by trade, who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter), who allegedly suffers from falling-fits and foaming at the mouth for over nine years. Nathan is the son of Zacheus Crab and Mrs. Crab, and the brother of Daughter Crab, family members who attempt to find a cure for his unexplained ailments. Nathan is introduced to Mr. Gibs, Mr. Elson, and Mr. Pridham, people who attempt to cure him. Their cures include a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, and Powder to take in White wine, as well as pills, induced vomiting, and urine collecting. These cures work, but only temporarily as the fits always return, leaving Nathan generally so deprived of Reason, that he is clad, and otherwise used as a meer Idiot.(47-52)

A man and fabric dyer who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter). Zacheus is the father of Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth for over nine years. Zacheus attempts to find a cure for his son by introducing him to several people, including Mr. Gibs, Mr. Elson, and Mr. Pridham. The cures administered, which include a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, [] Powder to take in White wine, pills, induced vomiting, and collecting his urine, only work temporarily, leaving Zacheus suspicious of those who provide the cures. (47-52)

A woman who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter). Mrs. Crab is the wife of Zacheus Crab, and the mother of Daughter Crab and Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. Mrs. Crab claims that Mr. Staddon drop'd some such words that her Son [Nathan Crab] was bewitch'd or possess'd."(47-52)

A girl who lives outside the west gate of the city of Exeter in the county of Devonshire (now commemorated on the site St Mary's Steps Church in Exeter), the daughter of Zacheus Crab and Mrs. Crab, and the brother of Nathan Crab, a boy who suffers from unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. She, along with her father, visits Mr. Gibs, a man whom they believe may be able to cure Nathan of his ailments.(47-52)

A man from Exeter in the county of Devonshire, and suspected wizard, who attempts to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. Mr. Gibs collects Nathans urine, which is brought to him by Zacheus Crab and Daughter Crab, and administers a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, and Powder to take in White wine. These cures, however, are only temporary, a fact which causes Zacheus Crab to become suspicious of Mr. Gibs as a healer. (47-52)

A man from Exeter in the county of Devonshire, and suspected wizard, who attempts to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth. Mr. Gibs collects Nathans urine, which is brought to him by Zacheus Crab and Daughter Crab, and administers a Bag to hang about the Youth's Neck, and Powder to take in White wine. These cures, however, are only temporary, a fact which causes Zacheus Crab to become suspicious of Mr. Gibs as a healer. (47-52)

A man and wool worker from Exeter in the county of Devonshire, who attempts to cure his apprentice Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth by removing the bag that had been hanging around the boy's neck. Mr. Elson discovers a piece of paper in the bag with a charm on it stating, "Callen Dan Dant, Dan Dant Callen, Dan Dallen Dant." Mr. Elson keeps the piece of paper for eighteen weeks, during which time Nathan Crab does not suffer from any fits. When Mr. Elson burns the paper, however, Nathan Crab's fits return.(47-52)

A minister from Morchard in the county of Devonshire who attempt to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth by administering pills and by ordering a Vomit to be taken. After observing the vomiting, Mr. Pridham decides there is something extraordinary about Nathan Crabs case, but that he could do him no good. Mr. Pridham fears that, because he is a minister, he should lose his Benefice by Peoples saying he was a White-Witch were he to continue interacting with Nathan Crab.(47-52)

A minister from Morchard in the county of Devonshire who attempt to cure Nathan Crab of his unexplained falling-fits and foaming at the mouth by administering pills and by ordering a Vomit to be taken. After observing the vomiting, Mr. Pridham decides there is something extraordinary about Nathan Crabs case, but that he could do him no good. Mr. Pridham fears that, because he is a minister, he should lose his Benefice by Peoples saying he was a White-Witch were he to continue interacting with Nathan Crab.(47-52)

A man from Exeter in the county of Devonshire who is mentioned in passing by Mrs. Crab, the mother of Nathan Crab. According to Mrs. Crab, Mr. Staddon "drop'd some such words that her Son was bewitch'd or possess'd," and that he also "went through a Course of Physick with the Youth [Nathan Crab], and found nothing did answer Expectation."(47-52)

A man, described as "one of Cromwell's Soldiers being on his Watch" stationed on his watch near the Queen's Chapel of St. James' Palace, who has an encounter with an unknown apparition (Apparition 1) that throws him to the ground. The soldier apparently told the apparition (Apparition 1) to stop and stand or else he would shoot it, at which point the apparition (Apparition 1) "ran upon him, and threw him over the way far off."(57-58)

A man, described as "one of Cromwell's Soldiers being on his Watch" stationed on his watch near the Queen's Chapel of St. James' Palace, who has an encounter with an unknown apparition (Apparition 1) that throws him to the ground. The soldier apparently told the apparition (Apparition 1) to stop and stand or else he would shoot it, at which point the apparition (Apparition 1) "ran upon him, and threw him over the way far off."(57-58)

A young girl from Evesham in the county of Worcester, who is the alleged victim of the with Catherine Huxley. Mary Ellins, who is believed to be around nine or ten, joins in a group of children in throwing stones at Catherine Huxley, calling her a "Witch." Mary Ellins, however, took up a stone but was "so affrighted, that she could not throw it at her." When the children ran from Cathering Huxley, Mary Ellins lags behind, and Huxley yells after her, "Ellins, you shall have stones enough in you ---" Mary Ellins falls ill that same day, and is "so weak and Languishing that her Friends feared she would not. recover." After a month of being ill, Mary Ellins begins to "void stones by the urinary passages." These tones often "drop into the Pot or Bason," and are accompanied by the "most grievous pains in her Back and Reins, like the pricking of Pins." In total, Mary Ellins voids close to eighty stones, "some plain pebbles, some plain flints, some very small, and some about an ounce weight," over the course of one or two months. However, when Catherine Huxley is suspected of witchcraft, apprended, condemned and executed, "Mary ceased to void any more stones." For awhile, instead, Mary Ellins "voided much blackish and muddy Sand," before becoming "perfectly recovered." She eventually marries and has seven children, and "never voided any stones since, nor been troubled with the pain forementioned." (44)

A number of people from Evesham in the county of Worcester, who are known as the "Friends of Mary" Ellins, a young girl who is has fallen ill, allegedly because of witchcraft caused by Catherine Huxley. These friends serve as witness to the trial of Catherine Huxley, and prosecute Catherine Huxley, leading to your condemnation and execution. Upon her execution, Mary Ellins because "perfectly well."(45)

A man from Evershot in the county of Dorset-shire, who is "a poor Labouring Man," neighbour to two ministers. This man finds "a Shilling under his Door," every morning, which for a long time he tells no one about. This money allows him to buy "some Sheep or Swine, and seeming Rich," his neighbours "marvelled" and wondered how he had this money. When he confesses to the methods, he "was suddenly struck Lame and Bed-rid," as witnessed by his neighbours.(46)

A number of people from Evershot in the county of Dorset-shire, who are neighbours to "a poor Labouring Man" (Anonymous 395). This group of people includes two ministers. They collectively "marvelled" at how the man, being "a poor Labouring Man" managed to afford buying "some Sheep or Swine." He admits to them eventually that he "found a Shilling under his Door" every morning, and upon admitting this, he "was suddenly struck Lame and Bed-Rid," as witnessed by the neighbours.(46)

A number of people from Evershot in the county of Dorset-shire, who are neighbours to "a poor Labouring Man" (Anonymous 395). This group of people includes two ministers. They collectively "marvelled" at how the man, being "a poor Labouring Man" managed to afford buying "some Sheep or Swine." He admits to them eventually that he "found a Shilling under his Door" every morning, and upon admitting this, he "was suddenly struck Lame and Bed-Rid," as witnessed by the neighbours.(46)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is the servant of Joseph Cruttenden. The girl is allegedly approached by an old woman (Anonymous 398), who tells her that "sad Calamaties were coming upon her Master and Dame, their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." The girl is further warned that if she tells anyone of this prediction, "the Devil would tear her to pieces." Some time after Anonymous 398's predictions come to pass, the girl "told her Dame the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehending, examination and searching of the old woman, although the girl refuses to identify the woman apprehended as the same woman who approached her, saying "she is like the Woman, but I think will not swear it is the same." (54)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is the servant of Joseph Cruttenden. The girl is allegedly approached by an old woman (Anonymous 398), who tells her that "sad Calamaties were coming upon her Master and Dame, their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." The girl is further warned that if she tells anyone of this prediction, "the Devil would tear her to pieces." Some time after Anonymous 398's predictions come to pass, the girl "told her Dame the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehending, examination and searching of the old woman, although the girl refuses to identify the woman apprehended as the same woman who approached her, saying "she is like the Woman, but I think will not swear it is the same." (54)

An old woman from Brighling in the county of Sussex, who is allegedly a witch. She comes to a servant girl of Joseph Cruttenden, and tells her, "sad Calamaties were coming upon her Master and Dame, their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them" and further explains to the girl that "if she spake of what she had told her, the Devil would tear her to pieces." After the woman's predictions come to pass, the girl "told her Dame the former story of the Womans Discourse," and so the old woman is "sent for, and Examined before Captain Collins, Mr. Busbridge," as well as searched and watched for a full twenty four hours. The servant girl (Anonymous 397) however, claims that while "she is like the Woman," she "will not swear it is the same." The old woman "was formerly suspected to be a Witch, had to Maidstone about it, but got away," and moved to Burwast, where she lived for some time. The old woman later sends "some meal" to her neighbours (Anonymous 401), to make into bread. However, they "could not make it into Loaves, but it was like Butter." When they put it in the oven, "it would not bake," but when it came out, it was "as it went in."(54)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is, along with his wife, the victim of witchcraft. An old woman predicts that Joseph Cruttenden and his wife will have many "sad Calamaties," including that "their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." Their troubles begin one night, when lying in bed with his wife, "Dirt, and Dust, &c. was thrown at them, but they could not tell whence it came." Joseph Cruttenden and his wife rise to pray, which abates the "trouble," but when they went to bed again, they found "the same trouble." At night, "a part of one end of their House Fired," and "flashed somewhat like Gunpowder." This fire was seemingly unnatural: as soon as it stopped in one place, "it began in another place, and thence to another," until the entire house was burned down, although the fire itself "flamed not." Some of the household of Joseph Cruttenden claimed to see a black bull in association with the fire. When Joseph Cruttenden and his wife relocate to a house offered to them by Colonel Busbridge, and their goods are transferred into it, the same misfortune before the house, and it was "fireth." Nothing could put out the fire, until the Goods were taken out, which made the fire "cease with little or no help." After this, no one would let Joseph Cruttenden and his wife into their houses, and the couple "abide under a Hut," wherein their goods are seemingly bewitched and "thrown upside down," including "Peuter-dishes, Knives, Brickbrats," which also strike their owners and two ministers who come to pray, although not during the length of prayers. One of these goods rises up and hits a passing thief as well. Once four ministers, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Gold "kept a Fast," Joseph Cruttenden experiences "not of any trouble."(55)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is, along with her husband, the victim of witchcraft. An old woman predicts that Joseph Cruttenden and his wife will have many "sad Calamaties," including that "their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." Their troubles begin one night, when lying in bed with her husband, "Dirt, and Dust, &c. was thrown at them, but they could not tell whence it came." Joseph Cruttenden's wife and himself rise to pray, which abates the "trouble," but when they went to bed again, they found "the same trouble." At night, "a part of one end of their House Fired," and "flashed somewhat like Gunpowder." This fire was seemingly unnatural: as soon as it stopped in one place, "it began in another place, and thence to another," until the entire house was burned down, although the fire itself "flamed not." Some of the household of Joseph Cruttenden claimed to see a black bull in association with the fire. When Joseph Cruttenden and his wife relocate to a house offered to them by Colonel Busbridge, and their goods are transferred into it, the same misfortune before the house, and it was "fireth." Nothing could put out the fire, until the Goods were taken out, which made the fire "cease with little or no help." After this, no one would let Joseph Cruttenden and his wife into their houses, and the couple "abide under a Hut," wherein their goods are seemingly bewitched and "thrown upside down," including "Peuter-dishes, Knives, Brickbrats," which also strike their owners and two ministers who come to pray, although not during the length of prayers. One of these goods rises up and hits a passing thief as well. After these events, one of Joseph Cruttenden's servant girls comes to his wife, and tells her "the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehension, examination, and searching of the old Woman (Anonymous 398), who was "formerly suspected to be a Witch." Once four ministers, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Gold "kept a Fast," Joseph Cruttenden's wife experiences "not of any trouble."(55)

A woman from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who is, along with her husband, the victim of witchcraft. An old woman predicts that Joseph Cruttenden and his wife will have many "sad Calamaties," including that "their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." Their troubles begin one night, when lying in bed with her husband, "Dirt, and Dust, &c. was thrown at them, but they could not tell whence it came." Joseph Cruttenden's wife and himself rise to pray, which abates the "trouble," but when they went to bed again, they found "the same trouble." At night, "a part of one end of their House Fired," and "flashed somewhat like Gunpowder." This fire was seemingly unnatural: as soon as it stopped in one place, "it began in another place, and thence to another," until the entire house was burned down, although the fire itself "flamed not." Some of the household of Joseph Cruttenden claimed to see a black bull in association with the fire. When Joseph Cruttenden and his wife relocate to a house offered to them by Colonel Busbridge, and their goods are transferred into it, the same misfortune before the house, and it was "fireth." Nothing could put out the fire, until the Goods were taken out, which made the fire "cease with little or no help." After this, no one would let Joseph Cruttenden and his wife into their houses, and the couple "abide under a Hut," wherein their goods are seemingly bewitched and "thrown upside down," including "Peuter-dishes, Knives, Brickbrats," which also strike their owners and two ministers who come to pray, although not during the length of prayers. One of these goods rises up and hits a passing thief as well. After these events, one of Joseph Cruttenden's servant girls comes to his wife, and tells her "the former story of the Womans Discourse," leading to the apprehension, examination, and searching of the old Woman (Anonymous 398), who was "formerly suspected to be a Witch." Once four ministers, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Weller, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Gold "kept a Fast," Joseph Cruttenden's wife experiences "not of any trouble."(55)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who offers one of his houses in the same parish to Joseph Cruttenden and his wife after their own house burns down. However, as soon as the Cruttenden's goods are brought in, the house burns as well, and although "endeavours are made by many to quench it," nothing helps until the goods are taken out, causing the fire to "cease with little or no help." Colonel Busbridge also examines and searches an old woman (Anonymous 398) suspected of witchcraft. It is believed she might be the cause of the fire, as she told a servant girl of Joseph Cruttenden that "sad Calamaties were coming upon her Master and Dame, their House should be Fired, and many other troubles befal them." The woman is also watched for some twenty four hours, "had to Maidstone about it, but got away," and moves to "Burwast, some time since." (55)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who comes to Joseph Cruttenden and his wife as a minister, to help them with their troubles. Mr. Bennett is accompanied by Mr. Bradshaw, also a minister, and they pray with Joseph Cruttenden and his wife after two houses their goods reside in burn down, and after their goods are "thrown upside down" on their own. While they pray, their goods are "quiet." However, when Mr. Bennett comes to visit, "a knife glanced by [his] Breast," and "a Bowl or Dish [is] thrown at his Back," both of their own accord. Mr. Bennett is also one of four ministers who gather to keep "a Fast," for the Cruttendens, after which time the Cruttendens have "not of any trouble."(56)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who comes to Joseph Cruttenden and his wife as a minister, to help them with their troubles. Mr. Bradshaw is accompanied by Mr. Bennett, also a minister, and they pray with Joseph Cruttenden and his wife after two houses their goods reside in burn down, and after their goods are "thrown upside down" on their own. While they pray, their goods are "quiet." Mr. Bradshaw is also one of four ministers who gather to keep "a Fast," for the Cruttendens, after which time the Cruttendens have "not of any trouble."(56)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who passes by the hut that Joseph Cruttenden and his wife must abide in, full of bewitched goods. The hut is "without Doors," and a "Wooden Tut came flying out of the Air," which struck the man. After, a horseshoe, "which was by some laid away," rose of its own accord, flew to the man, "and strook him in the midst of a hundred People." The man later confesses that "he had be a Theif," and that he was hiding "under the colour of Religion."(56)

A number of people (possibly one hundred) from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who are witness to a horseshoe rising "of its own accord to rise again and fly to" a man passing by the hut that the bewitched goods belonging to Joseph Cruttenden and his wife are stored in. They see the horseshoe also hit him.(56)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who sends for an old woman (Anonymous 398) accused of witchcraft in the case of Joseph Cruttenden and his wife, whose goods are bewitched to fly and hit people of their own accord, and causing the houses they stay in the burn. When the old woman is apprehended, Captain Collins examined her with Mr. Busbridge, and she is also "searched and watched 24 Hours." The old woman "had to Maidstone about it, but got away," and lives in Burwast afterward.(56)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who gathers with three other ministers: Mr. Gold, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Bennett, to "keep a fast" in order to help the Cruttendens who are the victims of witchcraft when their house burns down and their goods fly of their own accord and hit people. After a fast is kept for a day, the Cruttendens have "not of any trouble."(56)

A man from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who gathers with three other ministers: Mr. Weller, Mr. Bradshaw, and Mr. Bennett, to "keep a fast" in order to help the Cruttendens who are the victims of witchcraft when their house burns down and their goods fly of their own accord and hit people. After a fast is kept for a day, the Cruttendens have "not of any trouble."(56)

A number of people from Brightling in the county of Sussex, who are given "meal" from an old Woman (Anonymous 398) suspected of witchcraft. They attempt to turn the meal into bread, but "they could not make it into Loaves," and it was instead "like Butter." Putting it into the oven, "it would not bake, but came out as it went in."(57)

A man from St. James's in the city of London, who was once a servant to a man who "carried Stockins and such ware about to sell." Anonymous 403 murders his master "for his money," and buried him near St. James's. After, he runs away to Ireland to become a soldier under Colonel Hill, which takes him back to London. Yet, "when ever he lay alone," his master appeared to me in the form of a "headless Man," and stood by his bed, asking "Wilt thou yet confess?" Eventually, the spirit appears to Anonymous 403 in the form of a "bed-fellow," still asking "Wilt thou yet confess?" The soldier, during this time, looks "pale and sad, and pined." He confesses the murder to Colonel Hill. (57)

A man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who is the Chief Magistrate there, as well as a member of Parliament. Mr. Hopkins suffers from pain "he thought with the Spleen," but he displays no signs of "Melancholy." Mr. Hopkins believes he is "possest (meaning, I think Bewitcht)," but these claims are dismissed as "Fanciful and Melancholy." Mr. Hopkins maintains that these claims are true, and never seemed to "shew of Melancholy." He continues in pain for some time, "and before he dyed, a piece of Wood came down into the rectum intestinum," which had to be pulled out by use of fingers. His wife thought the piece of wood was close to "the length of ones finger," and both Mr. Hopkins and his wife believed that "he never swallowed any such thing." It is concluded he was likely afflicted by Satan.(59-60)

A woman from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who was the wife of Mr. Hopkins, Chief Magistrate in the area, and a member of Parliament. Mrs. Hopkins helps pull a piece of wood that "came down into the rectum intestinum" of her husband, using her fingers. Her husband had complained for some time of pain "as he thought with the Spleen," believing he was "possest" or "bewitcht." She estimated the piece of wood "was of the length of ones finger:" but she was sure "he never swallowed any such thing." (60)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who is described as being "an old Woman." She is apprehended "by a Warrant from a Justice of Peace," after Mary Hill allegedly identifies her as appearing before her during one of Mary Hill's fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Elizabeth Carrier is "Convicted by the Oaths of two Persons," and committed to "the County Goal," where she "dyed as soon as she came into Prison."(75)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who allegedly appears before Mary Hill during of on her fits, which are characterized by her vomiting up crooked nails. She is described as "an old woman," and appears with another woman, Ann More, to Mary Hill. A warrant is sent out from two Justices of the Peace, and Margery Coombes is "apprehended and brought to the sessions," and committed to the county goal. When she is tried at the "Tannton Assizes, by my Lord Chief Justice Holt," she is acquitted by the Jury (Anonymous 405), "for want of Evidence."(75)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who allegedly appears before Mary Hill during of on her fits, which are characterized by her vomiting up crooked nails. She is described as "an old woman," and appears with another woman, Margery Coombes, to Mary Hill. A warrant is sent out from two Justices of the Peace, and Ann More is "apprehended and brought to the sessions," and committed to the county goal. When she is tried at the "Tannton Assizes, by my Lord Chief Justice Holt," she is acquitted by the Jury (Anonymous 405), "for want of Evidence."(75)

Two men from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serve as Justices of the Peace in the apprehending of Margery Coombes and Ann More, who allegedly appeared to the girl Mary Hill during one of her fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails.(75)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as Lord Chief Justice, and Judge in the trial regarding Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. He tries both Margery Coombes and Ann More, who are acquitted by the jury "for want of Evidence." When the witnesses Susanna Belton and Ann Holland describe how "they hookt out of the Navel of the said Mary Hill, as she lay in a dead fit, crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass," he hands these items over as evidence to the jury. Likewise, he hands more of the same as presented to him by the witnesses Mr. Francis Jesse and Mr. Christopher Brewer to the jurly. (75)

A number of people from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serve as a jury for the trial surrounding the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. The jury acquits both Ann More and Margery Coombes who allegedly appear before May Hill in her fits, "for want of Evidence." The jury also examines a number of "crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass" presented as evidence of the nature of Mary Hill's fits by Susanna Belton, Ann Holland, Mr. Francis Jesse, and Mr. Christopher Brewer.(75)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who stands as a witness in the trial relating to the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked pins. Susanna Belton "upon [her] oath desposited, that they hookt out of the Navel of the said Mary Hill, as she lay in a dead fit, crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass." These were produced and presented in Court to the judge and jury.(75)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who stands as a witness in the trial relating to the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked pins. Ann Holland "upon [her] oath desposited, that they hookt out of the Navel of the said Mary Hill, as she lay in a dead fit, crooked Pins, small Nails, and small pieces of Brass." These were produced and presented in Court to the judge and jury.(75)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as a witness in the trial regarding the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Mr. Francis Jesse declares with Mr. Christopher Brewer, "that they had seen the said Mary Hill to Vomit up at several times Crooked Pins, Nails, and Pieces of Brass," which they then produced in court as evidence. They further declared that "it was no Imposture," as "tey had searched her Mouth with their Fingers before she did Vomit."(75-76)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as a witness in the trial regarding the nature of Mary Hill's alleged fits, characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Mr. Christopher Brewer declares with Mr. Francis Jesse, "that they had seen the said Mary Hill to Vomit up at several times Crooked Pins, Nails, and Pieces of Brass," which they then produced in court as evidence. They further declared that "it was no Imposture," as "tey had searched her Mouth with their Fingers before she did Vomit."(75-76)

A man from Beckington in the county of Somerset, who serves as the local minister. Mr. John Humphreys is brought to court to testify his "Knowledge on the matter" of Mary Hill's alleged fits, which are characterized by the vomiting of crooked nails. Mr. John Humphreys verifies that "I had seen her at several times, after having given her a little small Beer, Vomit up Crooked Pins, Nails, and Pieces of Brass." Further, he admits to having inspected her as a cheat, by "having lookt into his Mouth, I searcht it with my Finger, as I did the Beer before she drank it." Mr. John Humphreys spends some time wondering "how it was possible for all that Trumpery to be conveyed into [Mary Hill's] bBody." Observing her, Mr. John Humphreys concludes that those things she brought up "were conveyed into her Body by some Diabolical Power," when she "was in Bed at Night." Mr. John Humphreys believes this to be true, as Mary Hill only vomits in the morning, and "scarce did any thing in the Afternoon." Further, Mary Hill always sleeps with her mouth open, and when she sleeps with it closed, she experiences no fits. Once, Mary Hill comes to Mr. John Humphrey's house, and within two hours she falls ill. Mr. John Humphreys provides her with "some Beer," and she vomited "a great board Nail," and a "great piece of Brass," followed by a great deal of blood. Being "extreamly weakened," Mr. John Humphreys gets a woman (Anonymous 406) to take out "as much Blood, as she could hold in the hollow of her hand." After the assizes are ended, Mary Hill's fits are much more violent, and characterized by the vomiting of glass as well as nails. This culminates in a fit where "she was swelled to an extraordinary bigness," and she threw up"several Pieces of Bread and Butter, besmeared with a Poysonous matter." Upon examining this, Mr. John Humphreys judges the substance "to be white Mercury." Mr. John Humphreys goes to pray with Mary Hill, as her neighbours will "come no more near her." He ends up "compassionating the Deplorableness of her Condition," and takes Mary Hill into his own home, "where in some short time, the Vomiting ceased, though for some space her Distorting Fits followed her." Mr. John Humphreys, in essence, seems to cure her, and Mary Hill remains "for a considerable time last past in very good health."(76)

A gentleman from Castle Cary in the county of Somerset, who visits Mary Hill upon hearing accounts of her fits, where she allegedly vomits crooked nails. Esquire Player presents himself "incognito" and comes on a morning. However, beer is not given to Mary Hill, and "she lay in a very Deplorable condition," until past two in the afternoon, when "with much Difficulty," she vomited "a piece of Brass," which the gentleman decided to keep. Esquire Player cannot bring himself to believe she is a cheat, "because it was impossible for any Mortal to Counterfeit her miserable Condition." Further, he "searcht her Mouth himself," and held the "Bason into which she vomited," for a full eight hours until it happened. (76-77)

A gentleman from Castle Cary in the county of Somerset, who visits Mary Hill upon hearing accounts of her fits, where she allegedly vomits crooked nails. Esquire Player presents himself "incognito" and comes on a morning. However, beer is not given to Mary Hill, and "she lay in a very Deplorable condition," until past two in the afternoon, when "with much Difficulty," she vomited "a piece of Brass," which the gentleman decided to keep. Esquire Player cannot bring himself to believe she is a cheat, "because it was impossible for any Mortal to Counterfeit her miserable Condition." Further, he "searcht her Mouth himself," and held the "Bason into which she vomited," for a full eight hours until it happened. (76-77)

A woman from Beckington in the county of Somerset, whom is called upon by the minister Mr. John Humphreys after Mary Hill visits him and experiences a fit where she "threw up a great piece of Brass," followed by much blood. The woman "opened her Mouth," and "took out as much Blood, as she could hold in the hollow of her hand."(79)

A man from Colchester in the county of Essex, who allegedly "in a Bravado, and Defiance of the Devil," walked at night in a churchyard, where the Devil appeared to him, and "met him in the shape of a Black Dog with terrible Eyes." This encounter brought "Terrors," so that "he was never quiet in his Mind till he got into good Society." Upon this, Anonymous 407 decides to go to Colne, in the county of Essex, where he is taken in at Mr. Shepherd's house by Mr. Harlakenden. While staying in Colne, Anonymous 407 would pray, and during his prayers, "the Black Dog was seen by the Man as if he would have torn Mr. Harlakenden's Throat out," but Mr. Harlakenden seemed to never notice these apparitions, which also sometimes came to him "as a Fly or a Flea." This apparition haunted Anonymous 407 for the rest of years, making him "a most ferious Christian," so that even at his death, "lying long sick, had great Peace and Victory over the fear of Death, and was so joyful and desirous to be dissolved, that this Dog or Flea made no impression upon him."(153)

A man from Braunston-in-Rutland in the county of Rutland, who is a rector and in whose "House it was frequently observed, that a Tobacco-pipe would move it self from off a Shelf at one end of the Room, to another Shelf at the other end of the Room, without any Hand." His father-in-law visits him to witness this event, but instead of a tobacco pip moving, "a great Bible [...] moved it self off from a Desk at the lower end of the Room, and cast it self into his Lap." The Bible opened to ensis 3:15, where it said, "Come, Satan; I'll shew thee they Doom: The See of the Woman shall break the Serpent's Head. Avoid Satan."(155)

A man from Stockerston in the county of Leicestershire, who visits his son-in-law, Mr. Beecham, in Braunston-in-Rutland, upon hearing of a rumour that within Mr. Beecham's house, "a Tobacco-pipe would move it self from off a Shelf at one end of the Room, to another Shelf at the other end of the Room, without any Hand." Mr. Mun takes a tobacco pipe into the house with him, "but a great Bible, instead of a Pipe, moved it self off from a Desk at the lower end of the Room, and cast it self into his Lap." There, the Bible opened at Genesis 3:15, where it read "Come, Satan; I'll shew thee they Doom: The See of the Woman shall break the Serpent's Head. Avoid Satan." Mr. Mun is also a rector, as is his son-in-law.(155)

A man from an unknown area of London, who is alleged a "Conjurer," and "killed by the Mob," in 1640. Dr. Lamb meets Sir Miles Sands and Mr. Barbor one morning, in the street, "and invited them to go and drink their Mornings Draught at his House." There, he speaks to them about his art, and "he told them, if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing," he would "shew them some Sport." Dr. Lam "falling to his Practice," conjured up a tree, which springs up in the middle of the room. Following that "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." After this, Sir Miles Sands and Mr. Barbor depart from Dr. Lamb's company, although Mr. Barbor takes a chip away with him. This chip causes Mr. Barbor's doors and windows in his house to "open and clatter," frightening and waking his family. Once the chip from Dr. Lamb's is disposed of, all was "quiet," and the windows and doors "were presently shut," allowing the family to sleep.(155-156)

A man from an unknown area of London, who encounters the conjurer, Dr. Lamb one morning. Dr. Lamb invites him and his companion, Mr. Barbor to "drink their Mornings Draught at his House," an invitation they accept. At Dr. Lamb's house, they begin "discoursing about his Art," when Dr. Lamb tells them that "if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing, he would shew them some Sport." Sir Miles Sands is then witness to a tree springing up in the middle of the room, as conjured by Dr. Lamb, and following that, "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." Sir Miles Sands and Mr. Barbor take their leave of Dr. Lamb after this.(155-156)

A man from an unknown area of London, who encounters the conjurer Dr. Lamb one morning with his companion, Sir Miles Sands. Dr. Lamb invites them back to his house, to "drink their Mornings Draught." There, they "discourse about his Art," and Dr. Lamb tells them "if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing, he would shew them some Sport." Dr. Lamb then "falls to his Practice," and conjures up a tree, which springs up in the middle of the room. Following that "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." During this magical apparition, a wood chip fell on Mr. Barbor's velvet coat, and "he flips it into his Pocket," to carry home with him. That evening, when he and his family were sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, so as to awaken and affright them all." His wife asked if he had "medled with something" at Dr. Lamb's earlier that day, to which he replied, "I put a Chip in my Pocket." His wife asks him to "fling it out," for fear that "we shall have no Quiet." After Mr. Barbor disposes of the wood chip, "and all the VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," the family is able to sleep again.(155-156)

A man from an unknown area of London, who encounters the conjurer Dr. Lamb one morning with his companion, Sir Miles Sands. Dr. Lamb invites them back to his house, to "drink their Mornings Draught." There, they "discourse about his Art," and Dr. Lamb tells them "if they would hold their Tongues, and their Hands from medling with any thing, he would shew them some Sport." Dr. Lamb then "falls to his Practice," and conjures up a tree, which springs up in the middle of the room. Following that "appeared three little Fellows, with Axes on their Shoulders, and Baskets in their Hands, who presently fell to work, cut down the Tree, and carried all away." During this magical apparition, a wood chip fell on Mr. Barbor's velvet coat, and "he flips it into his Pocket," to carry home with him. That evening, when he and his family were sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, so as to awaken and affright them all." His wife asked if he had "medled with something" at Dr. Lamb's earlier that day, to which he replied, "I put a Chip in my Pocket." His wife asks him to "fling it out," for fear that "we shall have no Quiet." After Mr. Barbor disposes of the wood chip, "and all the VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," the family is able to sleep again.(155-156)

A woman from an unknown area of London, whose husband returned home from a visit to a conjurer with a chip "into his Pocket." The same day, at night, when the family is sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, as to awaken and affright them all." Mr. Barbor's wife turned to him then, and said, "you told me you was at Dr. Lamb's this Day, and I fear you medled with something." Her husband tells her that he took a wood chip from Dr. Lamb's, and she asks him to "fling it out," for fear, "we shall have no Quiet." After her husband does as she says, the "VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," so the family was able to sleep again.(156)

A woman from an unknown area of London, whose husband returned home from a visit to a conjurer with a chip "into his Pocket." The same day, at night, when the family is sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, as to awaken and affright them all." Mr. Barbor's wife turned to him then, and said, "you told me you was at Dr. Lamb's this Day, and I fear you medled with something." Her husband tells her that he took a wood chip from Dr. Lamb's, and she asks him to "fling it out," for fear, "we shall have no Quiet." After her husband does as she says, the "VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," so the family was able to sleep again.(156)

A woman from an unknown area of London, whose husband returned home from a visit to a conjurer with a chip "into his Pocket." The same day, at night, when the family is sleeping, "all the Doors and VVindows in the House opened and clattered, as to awaken and affright them all." Mr. Barbor's wife turned to him then, and said, "you told me you was at Dr. Lamb's this Day, and I fear you medled with something." Her husband tells her that he took a wood chip from Dr. Lamb's, and she asks him to "fling it out," for fear, "we shall have no Quiet." After her husband does as she says, the "VVindows and Doors were presently shut, and all quiet," so the family was able to sleep again.(156)

A man from Oundle in the county of Northamptonshire, who as a boy allegedly heard "a Well, in one Dob's Yard, drum like any Drum beating a March." At first, he heard the drumming at a distance, but "then I went and put my Head into the Mouth of the Well, and heard it distinctly, and no Body in the Well." This lasted several days and nights, around the time "the Scots coming into England," and it is believed that the well "drumm'd on several Changes of Times." When Thomas Woodcock was full grown, and King Charles II died, he returned to the well, and going to it, "heard it drumm'd once."(157)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne, in the county of Essex, who resided in a house with a chamber above a "Tomb-House." At "Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling," a fact Mr. Harlakenden affirms by spending a night in the chamber, and awaking at "One of the Clock," in order to hear the bell, which tolled at two. This "put him into a Fright and Sweat," causing him to wake his servants Robert Crow, a Butler, and William, a Coach-man. On a later occasion, Mr. Thomas Shepherd, "with some other Ministers, and good People, spent a Night in Prayer," in order to cast out "the Devil." After that time, "never was any such noise heard in the Chamber." On another occasion, Mr. Harlakenden allowed Anonymous 407 to stay in Mr. Shepherd's house, although Mr. Shepherd was gone. This man, Anonymous 407, would pray, and then seen a "Black Dog [...] by [Mr. Harlakenden] as if he would have torn Mr. Harlakenden's Throat, but he was in his House and Duty, and neither saw nor feared," this apparition. The Black Dog was in fact the Devil, haunting Anonymous 407 for defying him and "walk[ing] in the Night to the Church-Yard."(157-158)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne, in the county of Essex, who is the butler of Mr. Harlakenden. He resides in a chamber with William, the Coach-man, which is built on top of "a Tomb-House." In this chamber, "at Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling." They inform their master, Mr. Harlakenden of this, who stays one night in the chamber to verify their story. Mr. Harlakende, however, is in "a Fright and Sweat," after he hears the bell for himself, and so he woke his servants, "who awaking said, Hark, Tom is at his Sport," reviving their master by speaking. (157-158)

A man from Colne's Priory near Colne in the county of Essex, who serves as the Coach-man of Mr. Harlakenden. He resides in a chamber with Robert Crow, which is built on top of "a Tomb-House." In this chamber, "at Two of the Clock in the Morning, there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling." They inform their master, Mr. Harlakenden of this, who stays one night in the chamber to verify their story. Mr. Harlakende, however, is in "a Fright and Sweat," after he hears the bell for himself, and so he woke his servants, "who awaking said, Hark, Tom is at his Sport," reviving their master by speaking. (157-158)

A man from Colne, in the county of Essex, who visits Mr. Harlakenden upon hearing about a mysterious bell that rings in one of his chambers built above a Tomb-House, every night at "Two of the Clock in the Morning." Mr. Thomas Shepherd, "with some other Ministers, and good People, spent a Night in Prayer," and by doing so cast out the Devil. "And from that time, never was any such noise heard in the Chamber."(158)

A number of ministers and "good people" from Colne, in the county of Essex, who come with Mr. Thomas Shepherd to pray at Colne's Priory. In Colne's Priory is built a chamber above a "Tomb-House," and every night "At Two of the Clock in the Morning there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling," After praying and giving "some respect to the place, serving to God," the Devil is cast out, and "from that time, never was any such noise heard in the Chamber."(158)

A number of ministers and "good people" from Colne, in the county of Essex, who come with Mr. Thomas Shepherd to pray at Colne's Priory. In Colne's Priory is built a chamber above a "Tomb-House," and every night "At Two of the Clock in the Morning there was always the sound of a great Bell tolling," After praying and giving "some respect to the place, serving to God," the Devil is cast out, and "from that time, never was any such noise heard in the Chamber."(158)

A woman from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who is allegedly seized by "strange Histerical Fits." These fits began by the "Stoppage of the Mestrua." Anonymous 409 seeks help from Richard Baxter, who provides her with "Castory and Rad. Ostrutii, and Sem. Dauci on Forestus Commendation," all of which she took and "began to be better." However, after Richard Baxter and the Pastor Mr. Robert Morton must leave her and Bewdley, "she was left without help, and grew worse than ever." Eventually, her fits culminate in a "suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," and she "seemed possest by the Devil." Anonymous 409's fits are typically characterized by: her increase in strength far above her own, so that "many could not hold her" ; her requests for "Needles and Pins, and Cords," so that she might kill herself; her ability to foretell that a papist would come to cure her, and her laughter "at his Holy Water" ; her "Swear[ing], Curs[ing], and Rage against any that were Religious, and Hugg[ing] of those that were Vicious, and be merry with them." Her fits continued for many years, between 1642 and 1647. When Richard Baxter is able to return to Bewdley, he calls on her, and "Prayed by her." After this, her neighbours are encouraged and "resolved to joyn with some of Bewdley, to Fast and Pray by her, till she was recovered." During prayers, Anonymous 409 is "in a violent Rage, and after thankt them." During the prayers of Mr. Thomas Ware, "she fell on the Floor like a Block, and having lain so a while, cryed out, He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone." After this incident, Anonymous 409 "never had a Fit." One young man (Anonymous 411) in particular who cared for her during her fits succumbed to his lust in "an Act of Wicked Compassion," as "in her Fits, [she would] toss her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." After they sinned together, Anonymous 409 seemed eased, which "enticed him the more to do it." However, Richard Baxter believes this only served to "Enrage her Disease." After Anonymous 409 is cured, the young man (Anonymous 411) comes forth and admits to his sins. "He Marryed her, and professed deep Repentance." Richard Baxter believes that Anonymous 409 had at first "the furor uterinus," which were the cause of her fits, but "in punishment of their Sin," she also became the victim of "a Real possession."(193-194)

A man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who help treat "a Sanguine strong maid" (Anonymous 409) for her "strange Histerical Fits." Mr. Robert Morton is the father of Dr. Morton, and the pastor and physician of the parish. When Mr. Robert Morton is taken away to Coventry," Anonymous 409 who was at first healing, "grew worse than ever." Her fits culminated in a "suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," and she seemed possessed by a devil. Mr. Robert Morton never returns to Bewdley.(193-194)

A man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who help treat "a Sanguine strong maid" (Anonymous 409) for her "strange Histerical Fits." Mr. Robert Morton is the father of Dr. Morton, and the pastor and physician of the parish. When Mr. Robert Morton is taken away to Coventry," Anonymous 409 who was at first healing, "grew worse than ever." Her fits culminated in a "suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," and she seemed possessed by a devil. Mr. Robert Morton never returns to Bewdley.(193-194)

A man from Bridgnorth in the county of Shropshire, who is the author of the text, "The certainty of the worlds of spirits and, consequently, of the immortality of souls of the malice and misery of the devils and the damned : and of the blessedness of the justified, fully evinced by the unquestionable histories of apparitions, operations, witchcrafts, voices &c. / written, as an addition to many other treatises for the conviction of Sadduces and infidels." While in Bewdley, he treats a "Sanguine strong maid," (Anonymous 409) for her "strange Histerical fits" by giving her "Castory and Rad. Ostrutii, and Sem. Dauci," which seems to help her for a time. After, Richard Baxter is "driven out of the Country by War," which causes Anonymous 409 to "grew worse than ever." Richard Baxter believes that "by a suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," she appeared to be "possest by a Devil." Five years later, in 1647, Richard Baxter comes back to Bewdley, and "went to see her, and Prayed once by her, and came to her no more." However, his actions encourage the neighbours to pray for Anonymous 409, resulting in her cure one day, when she cries out during a fit caused by prayers, "He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone!" Upon hearing the tale of how a young man (Anonymous 411) succumbed to his lust during several of Anonymous 409's fits, as she "toss[ed] her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." The young man claims that after they sinned together, she was eased for a time, "enticing him the more to do it," as an "Act of (Wicked) Compassion." Richard Baxter feels that this did not but "Enrage her Disease," and that "a Real possession was added to the furor uterinius" of the young maid, "in punishment of their Sin." Although the young man and the maid marry, and professed deep Repentance, Richard Baxter "advised them for all that, not to receive him to Church-Communion."(193-194)

A man from Bridgnorth in the county of Shropshire, who is the author of the text, "The certainty of the worlds of spirits and, consequently, of the immortality of souls of the malice and misery of the devils and the damned : and of the blessedness of the justified, fully evinced by the unquestionable histories of apparitions, operations, witchcrafts, voices &c. / written, as an addition to many other treatises for the conviction of Sadduces and infidels." While in Bewdley, he treats a "Sanguine strong maid," (Anonymous 409) for her "strange Histerical fits" by giving her "Castory and Rad. Ostrutii, and Sem. Dauci," which seems to help her for a time. After, Richard Baxter is "driven out of the Country by War," which causes Anonymous 409 to "grew worse than ever." Richard Baxter believes that "by a suror uterinus ex corruptione Seminis," she appeared to be "possest by a Devil." Five years later, in 1647, Richard Baxter comes back to Bewdley, and "went to see her, and Prayed once by her, and came to her no more." However, his actions encourage the neighbours to pray for Anonymous 409, resulting in her cure one day, when she cries out during a fit caused by prayers, "He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone!" Upon hearing the tale of how a young man (Anonymous 411) succumbed to his lust during several of Anonymous 409's fits, as she "toss[ed] her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." The young man claims that after they sinned together, she was eased for a time, "enticing him the more to do it," as an "Act of (Wicked) Compassion." Richard Baxter feels that this did not but "Enrage her Disease," and that "a Real possession was added to the furor uterinius" of the young maid, "in punishment of their Sin." Although the young man and the maid marry, and professed deep Repentance, Richard Baxter "advised them for all that, not to receive him to Church-Communion."(193-194)

A number of people from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who are the "praying Neighbours" of a "Sanguine strong Maid," (Anonymous 409) who is alleged seized by "Histerical Fits," caused by both a devil and "a suror uterinus." These people are encouraged by the prayers of Richard Baxter by the young maid, and resolved to "Fast and Pray by her, till she was recovered." During their prayers, the maid is "usually in violent Rage, and after thankt them." They continued this for many days, until she was cured.(194)

A man from Kidderminster in the county of Worcestershire, who sits and prays with a "Sanguine strong maid" afflicted by a number of "strange Histerical Fits," caused by a devil and "a suror uterinus." After several days of fasting and praying on the part of many neighbours, Mr. Thomas Ware prays with the maid (Anonymous 409), "in the midst of the Day." During this prayer, the maid "fell on the Floor like a Block, and having lain so a while, cryed out, He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone." After this time, "she never had a Fit."(194)

A man from Kidderminster in the county of Worcestershire, who sits and prays with a "Sanguine strong maid" afflicted by a number of "strange Histerical Fits," caused by a devil and "a suror uterinus." After several days of fasting and praying on the part of many neighbours, Mr. Thomas Ware prays with the maid (Anonymous 409), "in the midst of the Day." During this prayer, the maid "fell on the Floor like a Block, and having lain so a while, cryed out, He is gone, He is gone; The Black Dog is gone." After this time, "she never had a Fit."(194)

A young man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who watches among other people "in Charity" over a "Sanguine strong Maid," (Anonymous 409), and prays with her during her "Histerical strange fits." This young man was "more with her than the rest," and often observed her during her Fits, where she would "toss her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." His "Lust was provoked," and on numerous fits, they sinned together. This did seem to ease the maid for a time, which "enticed him the more to do it," as "an Act of (Wicked) Compassion." In fact, it is believed this did nothing but "Enrage the Disease." When the maid is healed of her fits, the young man comes forth and "made known" what they had done. Richard Baxter believes that the maid was originally afflicted by "a suror uterinus," and then gained "a Real possession," as a "punishment of their Sins." The young man marries the maid, and "professed deep Repentance." However, Richard Baxter still advises that the young man not be received to Church Communion.(195)

A young man from Bewdley in the county of Worcestershire, who watches among other people "in Charity" over a "Sanguine strong Maid," (Anonymous 409), and prays with her during her "Histerical strange fits." This young man was "more with her than the rest," and often observed her during her Fits, where she would "toss her naked Body about, she being strong and comely." His "Lust was provoked," and on numerous fits, they sinned together. This did seem to ease the maid for a time, which "enticed him the more to do it," as "an Act of (Wicked) Compassion." In fact, it is believed this did nothing but "Enrage the Disease." When the maid is healed of her fits, the young man comes forth and "made known" what they had done. Richard Baxter believes that the maid was originally afflicted by "a suror uterinus," and then gained "a Real possession," as a "punishment of their Sins." The young man marries the maid, and "professed deep Repentance." However, Richard Baxter still advises that the young man not be received to Church Communion.(195)

A man from Stondon Hall, Stondon Massey in the county of Essex, who came to lives with Colonel Nathaniel Rich and his wife after he was "exercised," and fell ill. Mr. Tyro confesses during his stay to Lady Rich that one evening, when he was returning home, he heard a voice say, "You shall die, and not pass your five and thirtieth Year of Age." Mr. Tyro was so astonished by this, he looked around him for the source of the voice, but "seeing no body, put [him] into great Consternation and Sweat," in a way he had never felt and compared to "drops of Blood," and that he "cannot express how dreadful it was." Mr. Tyro was certain that it was "an auricular Voice," and no "Melancholaly Fancy." Although Mr. Tyro prayed to God to discover if this was "a Delusion of Satan," the "Impression remained. This event came to pass, for Mr. Tyro passed away in January 1630, a full seven months before his thirty-fifth birthday. Mr. Tyro is a great admirer of Richard Baxter, and reads his works frequently and listened to him preach, making him feel "such a Presence of God [...] that he felt both Fear, and Trembling, and Joy possess him at once."(197)

A man from Stondon Hall, Stondon Massey in the county of Essex, who takes in Mr. Tyro, a preacher, after he was "exercised," and fell ill. Mr. Tyro heard a voice speak to him once, which told him he should die before his turned thirty-five. Colonel Rich believes this confession of Mr. Tyro, because of "some Discourse I had with him afterwards, during his Sickness." (197-198)

A woman from Stondon Hall, Stondon Massey in the county of Essex, who takes in Mr. Tyro, a preacher, after he was "exercised," and fell ill. Mr. Tyro confesses to Lady Rich that he heard a voice speak to him once, which told him he should die before his turned thirty-five. This event comes to pass, as Mr. Tyro dies a full seven months before his birthday. Lady Rich is most impressed by Mr. Tyro's positive expressions of Richard Baxter, and his reading of Richard Baxter's books.(199-201)