John Prowse
March–May 1618 · English and Latin
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Edition details and citation
Sources
The National Archives, SP 14/97 and PC 2/29; Green 1858 and Lyle 1929 editions
Texts included
Five manuscript screenshot readings and eleven separately labelled printed records.
Edition
1.0
Prepared
2026-10-25
Reading conventions
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Suggested citation
Witches in Early Modern England, John Prowse, reading edition, 25 October 2026, section title and source folio or page.
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Sheriff letter of 29 April 1618
The National Archives, SP 14/97 f.103. Manuscript image supplied through Gale State Papers Online.
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Modern English reading
My humble duty remembered. About six weeks ago I received your Lordships’ letters directed to me, William Bastard and Ambrose Bellott, esquires, for the apprehension of John Prowse, John Trenhele, Henry Dugdale, Gilbert Luscombe and Jonas Pynsent. On receiving them we issued our warrants. Trenhele, Dugdale, Luscombe and Pynsent were brought before us; following your directions we bound them to appear before you on 8 May next. We did not find Prowse at home, so we sent warrants to other parts of the county for his apprehension. Lately, though with some difficulty, I had him captured while he was aboard ship and fleeing overseas. I have entrusted him to the care and custody of this bearer, my undersheriff John [Gruyte?], who will present him to you. Leaving my efforts and service to your consideration, I humbly take leave of you this 29 April [1618?]. Your Lordships’ servant.
Original English text
My humble dutie remembred about sixe weekes sithence I receaued yo[r] lo[pps] lettres directed to my selffe william Basterd and Ambrose Bellott Esq[uires] for the apprehendinge of John Prowse John Trenhele Henry Dugdale Gilbert Luscombe and Jonas Pynsent, vppon the receipt whereof we sent forth our warrantes, And therevppon John Trenhele Henry Dugdale Gilbertte Luscombe and Jonas Pynsentt were brought before vs, whom accordinge to yo[r] lo[pps] direccions wee have bound to appeare before yo[r] lo[pps] vppon the Eight of Maye next. But not fyndinge Prowse at home, wee sent warrantes into other partes of the Sheere for his apprehension, And of late though wth some dificultie as he was shipped and flyinge beyond the Seas I caused him to be taken, who I have Comytted to the care and custodye of this bearer my vndershereiffe John [Gruyte?] who shall present him vnto yo[r] lo[pps]. Thus leavinge my Endeavers & service vnto yo[r] lo[pps] Consideracions doe humbly take leave of yo[r] lo[pps] this 29 of Aprill [1618?] Yo[r] lo[pps] servant
Trevellyan petition of 10 May 1618
The National Archives, SP 14/97 f.189. Manuscript image supplied through Gale State Papers Online.
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Modern English reading
Humbly showing that, by your Lordships’ just order and command, John Prowse stands committed to the Gatehouse prison upon your petitioner’s complaint against him for various misdemeanours: riding into the church, offering to have his horse christened, cutting the hair from his grandmother’s head when she had been buried long before, and hanging it on the town cross, saying that there hangs the hair of an old witch; with other great abuses, to the scandal of the church and a bad example to others if left unpunished. Your poor petitioner has attended for a long time, ever since the beginning of this term, at great cost, expecting the cause to be heard. He therefore humbly asks your Honours for leave and favour to return home. Having spent all his poor estate in this suit without any recompense, he asks that you intercede with his Majesty on his behalf [abbreviated reference uncertain] so that the fines imposed [qualifying word uncertain] on Edward [Pomeroy?] and John Lake, supporters and collaborators of Prowse in this business, may be bestowed on your suppliant. As duty binds him, he will pray daily for your good Honours.
Original English text
Humbly shewinge, That where by yo[r] L[ordships] iust order and Com[m]aund, John Prowse standes Com[m]itted to the prison of the gatehouse vppon yo[r] peticioners Complainte ag[ain]st him; for divers misdemeanors by him Com[m]itted; in rydinge into the Church; offringe to have his horse Christened; and Cuttinge of the haire from his grandmothers head; beinge buryed longe before and hanginge the same vppon the Towne Crosse, sayinge there hange the haire of an ould witch; wth other great abuses, to the scandall of the Church; and evill president of others, if the same should remaine vnpunished. Now for that yo[r] poore peticioner hath longe attended, ever since the beginninge of this Terme to his great Charge, in expectacion that the said Cause should be heard. Wherefore he most humbly beseecheth yo[r] Honnors that wth yo[r] L[ordships] leave & favor he might be lycensed to departe home. And in regard he hath spent all his poore estate in this suite wthout any manner of Recompence; That yo[r] honnors would be further pleased, to be a meanes vnto his Ma[jes]tie in yo[r] [peticioners?] behalfe; to bestow vppon yo[r] sup[pliant] the ffynes most [rightfully?] imposed vppon Edward [Pomeroy?] & John Lake beinge favourers vnto the said Prowse and coadiutors wth him in this busines. And as by duty bound he shall daily pray for yo[r] good honnors &c.
Treneale examination of 14 May 1618
The National Archives, SP 14/97 f.197. Manuscript image supplied through Gale State Papers Online.
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Modern English reading
[The heading is partly outside the crop] 14 May 1618. He says he knows John Prowse of Brixham in the county [line ending cropped] of Devon, and this deponent’s wife [is?] Prowse’s own aunt. He says he has heard of various warrants sent down from his Majesty’s Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Causes against Prowse for his apprehension. As he has heard, the reason was Prowse’s profaning Brixham church by leading a horse into it. As he remembers, within the past twelve months he talked with Wragg, a pursuivant [word ending cropped], who came to apprehend Prowse at his house in Brixham, where Prowse then was. Prowse then fled, as the deponent has heard, and went to the house of a Mr Upton in the same parish. By what means or whose encouragement he fled, this deponent does not know. He says Prowse has often come to his house since he was first sought, but both he and [his?] wife have forbidden Prowse’s visits because they knew he was being sought. He never used any means or acted as an instrument to keep Prowse from apprehension, and was never instructed to apprehend him or assist in it. He did, however, deal with an attorney, Richard [Stuky?], about Christmas a year earlier, so that Prowse might travel with him to London, humble and present himself before the Archbishop of Canterbury [title uncertain], and submit to his judgment. He dealt with Prowse and persuaded him to travel with Mr [Stuky?]. Prowse promised to go to the Archbishop but did not; the deponent does not know whose influence prevented it.
Original English text
[heading partly outside crop] the 14th of may. 1618 Hee saith he knoweth Jo: Prowse of Brixam in the Com[... right edge cropped] of Devon, and this examinantes wief [is?] his owne Aunt. Hee saith he hath heard of divers warrantes that came downe from his ma[jes]ties Comissioners for Ecclesiasticall causes a[... right edge cropped] gainst the sd Prowse for his apprehension, the cause whereof as he hath heard was for the said Jo: prowse his profaning of the Church of Brixam by leading of a horse into the Church of Brixam; and saith that as he remembreth he did wthin this Twelvemoneth Talke wth one wragg a pursui[... right edge cropped] vant who came to apprehend the sd prowse at his house at Brixam where the sd Jo: prowse then was, but the sd prowse [... right edge cropped] then fledd away as this examinant hath heard, and went to the house of one mr Upton in the same p[ar]ish, but by what meanes or by whose Incouragem[en]t he so fledd away this exami[... right edge cropped] nant knoweth not. Hee saith that the sd Prowse hath often come to this exami[... right edge cropped] house since he was first sought to be apprehended, but both this examinant and [his?] wife have forbidden his repaire thither because they knew he was sought for, but he saith that he did never vse any meanes, nor was any Instrum[en]t for keeping the sd Prowse from being apprehended, neither was this exa[... right edge cropped] minant ever charged to apprehend him or to be aiding in his apprehension. But this examinant saith that he dealt wth one Richard [Stuky?] an Attorney about Christmas was Twelvemoneth that the sd Prowse might ride in his company to London, and humble and present himself before my L: [Grace?] of Canterbury, and to yield himself to the censure of the sd L: Archbishop, to wch end this examinant dealt wth the sd prowse and perswaded him to ride vp wth the sd mr [Stuky?], and prowse promised to goe vp to the sd L: Archbishop, yet did not, but by whose meanes he went not this exami- nant knoweth not.
Pincent examination of 14 May 1618
The National Archives, SP 14/97 f.198. Manuscript image supplied through Gale State Papers Online.
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Modern English reading
The examination of Jonas Pincent, one of the attorneys of his Majesty’s Bench, taken before his Majesty’s Attorney General on the day and year stated above. He says he knows John Prowse well. Prowse was brought before the High Commissioners for various misdemeanours; a bill was also exhibited against him in Star Chamber by Mr Upton, who also had a suit against Prowse in King’s Bench for slanderous words allegedly spoken about him. Prowse retained this deponent as his attorney to conduct the King’s Bench suit, watch the Star Chamber cause and solicit his proctors in the High Commission Court. He acted for Prowse only as his attorney for his fees. Prowse wrote him a letter to London this term two years ago [relative dating retained], setting down in his own hand the times when the offences charged in the High Commission Court were committed. He asked the deponent to retain counsel to move King’s Bench for a prohibition upon the general parliamentary pardon, claiming all the offences then [presented?] had occurred before it. In Trinity term anno 14 the court was moved and granted a rule for a prohibition because it was suggested the offences were pardoned. Without giving any notice to the adverse party’s proctor, this deponent issued the prohibition [the phrase is interlinear in the manuscript]. His reason was that the rule supplied by the clerk of the papers contained no requirement to notify the other side. He did this merely as Prowse’s attorney, without any thought of opposing another court. Nevertheless, he admits that this term he has seen a rule entered in King’s Bench in the cause expressly requiring notice to the adverse proctor. He says the rule on which he issued the prohibition lacked those words, and he never heard of or saw the rule requiring notice until this term. Had he known of such a rule earlier, he would by no means have issued the prohibition.
Original English text
The examination of Jonas pincent one of the Attorneys of his ma[jes]ties Bench taken before his ma[jes]ties Attorney Generall the day and yeare abovesaid. Hee saith he knoweth Jo: Prowse well, and that he was brought before the high Comissioners for divers misdemeanors, and also that there was a Bill exhibited against him in Starrchamber by one mr Upton, who also had a suite against the sd Prowse in his ma[jes]ties bench for slaunderous wordes supposed to be spoken by the sd Prowse of the sd mr Upton. Hee saith that Prowse retained this examinant to be his Attorney to follow the suite in the kinges Bench, and to looke to the cause in the Starrchamber, and to sollicite his proctors in the high Comission Co[ur]t, and saith that he dealt no otherwise for the sd Prowse then as his Attorney for his fees. Hee saith that Prowse wrote him a Letter to London this terme two yeare, and set downe vnder his owne hand the times wherein the severall offences were comitted wherewth he was charged in the High comission Co[ur]t, and wished this examinant to retaine Counsell to move the Co[ur]t of kinges bench for a prohibition vpon the Generall pardon by Parliam[en]t, he pretending all his offences then [presented?] to be done before the sd pardon; wherevpon in Trinity Terme A[nn]o 14 the Co[ur]t was moved, and a rule given by the Co[ur]t for a prohibition in respect it was suggested the offences were pardonned, And this examinant wthout giving any notice at all to the proctor of the Adverse part, [interlinear insertion: made the prohibition] the reason whereof was because the rule given to this examinant by the Clarke of the papers had no wordes of notice to be given to the other side; All wch this examinant saith he did merely as Attorney for the sd Prowse, wthout any thought of opposition to any other Co[ur]t. Howbeit this examinant confesseth that this Terme he hath seene a rule entred in the sd Co[ur]t of kinges bench in that cause wherein is expressed that notice was to be given to the proctor of the adverse part: but saith the rule wherevpon he made forth the sd prohibition had no such wordes, neither did he ever heare or see the rule wherein notice should be given as aforesaid, vntill this Terme, for if he had knowne of any such rule before, he would by no meanes have made forth such prohibition.
Dugdale examination of 14 May 1618
The National Archives, SP 14/97 f.199. Manuscript image supplied through Gale State Papers Online.
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English translation and modern reading
The examination of Henry Dugdale, taken before his Majesty’s Attorney General, 14 May 1618. He says he knows John Prowse well and is related to him by marriage [the end of the line is cropped], as a brother-in-law. He has heard of process and messengers sent into the country for Prowse’s apprehension, and of something put up against him in Brixham church, but never advised him to hide, conveyed him away, or knew of conveying him away to prevent his apprehension. He has heard that a writing was fixed on Prowse’s door in Brixham and later shown to this deponent [line ending cropped]. He read part of it, from which it appeared Prowse was [fined?] for nonappearance. He advised Prowse to make his peace and appear, never to hide or convey himself away, and was never acquainted with such a course [cropped continuation]. He has neither seen nor spoken with Prowse since [partly cropped] midsummer last or thereabouts. He never had and does not have any of Prowse’s goods, except that he hired Prowse’s cow for six years, paying sometimes [ten shillings?] a year, sometimes more and sometimes less. Since Prowse’s troubles he has sent the cow home and has no other goods belonging to him, neither money, bonds nor anything else. He never encouraged Prowse or [said?] he would stand in Prowse’s defence or spend money on it. Signed Henry Dugdale. [Lower left] Examined [?] before H. Yelverton.
Original transcription in Latin and English
The examination of Henry Dugdale taken before his ma[jes]ties Attorney Generall. 14 maij. 1618 Hee saith he knoweth Jo: Prowse well and is by marriage h[... right edge cropped] brother in lawe, he saith he hath heard both of proces and of messengers that have come downe into the Countrey for the apprehensi[... right edge cropped] on of the sd Prowse, and also that something hath been set vp a[... right edge cropped] gainst him in Brixam Church, but saith he never advised him t[... right edge cropped] hide himself, nor ever conveyed him or was privy to the conveying him away whereby he might not be apprehended. Hee saith he hath heard there was some writing fixed vpon the dore of the sd Prowse in Brixam wch afterward was shewed t[... right edge cropped] this examinant by the sd prowse, and this examinant read some part of it whereby it appeared the sd prowse was [fined?] for not appearing, wherevpon this examinant wished the sd prowse to ma[... right edge cropped] his peace and to appeare, but never wisht him to hide or convey him[... right edge cropped] self away, nor was ever acquainted wth any such course of [... right edge cropped] and he saith he never sawe nor spake wth the sd Prowse since [... right edge cropped] mi[d?]somer last or thereabouts. Hee saith he never had nor hath any of the goods of the sd Prowse only he saith he hired a Cowe of the sd Prowse for six yeares together and paid for the same sometime [xs?] by yeare sometime more sometime lesse, but since these troubles of the sd prowse he this examinant hath turnd home the sd Cowe, and hath no other goods of his neither money nor bondes nor any other thing. Hee saith he never gave any encouragem[en]t to the sd prowse, nor [said?] that he would stand in the defence of the sd Prowse, or spend any money thereabouts. Henry Dugdale [lower left procedural annotation] Examinat[...] coram H. yelverton
Council order to Devon officials
Acts of the Privy Council of England volume 36 1618–1619, ed. J. V. Lyle (1929), pp.80. Archival locator: PC 2/29 p.317 as printed marginal reference; earlier dossier cites f.317
Printed edition of the Council record
Original English text
A letter to the Highe Sherife of the county of Devon, William Bastard and Ambrose Billott, Justices of Peace in the sayd county, or to any two of them whereof the Sherife to be one. Whereas wee are informed by one Lennard Trivilian, of Totnesse in the county of Devon, that one John Prowse, of Brixham in the said county, did committ a wicked and hainous impiety in the parish church of Brixham aforesayd some fewe yeares since, upon complaynt whereof in the High Commission Court diverse attachementes have ben awarded for apprehending him, but could never be served, for that he hath still fledd and hidd himselfe, standing out in contempt by the meanes (as is alleadged) of one Pinson, an attorney in the Kinge’s Bench, John Treneale, Henry Dugdale and Gilbert Luscombe; forasmuch as the accusation is of a moste fowle and odious nature, tending to the dishonour of Allmighty God, and scandall to all good Christians, wee have thought good hereby to require yow, and straightly to charge yow that yow use all possible meanes and diligence for the finding out and arresting of the sayd John Prowse, John Treneale, Jonas Pinson, Henry Dugdale and Gilbert Luscombe, and to cause the sayd Prowse to be safely conveyed hether; and to take order likewise for the appearance of the rest by sufficient bond with suertyes at the same tyme, or some such other caution as you shall thinck to be requisite, knowing the quallity of the persons better than wee doe. And hereof faile you not, as yow tender his Majesty’s pleasure, who will not suffer soe notable a prophanacion and impiety by any practise whatsoever to escape unpunished. Soe, etc.
Devon report of unsuccessful apprehension
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.534. Archival locator: State Papers Domestic volume XCVII entry 17; exact manuscript folio not verified
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
17. Sheriff and Justices of Peace of Devonshire to the Council. Have failed as yet to apprehend John Prowse, as directed, but have taken bonds from Jonas Pynson and others for their appearance when required.
Sheriff reports Prowse apprehended
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.536. Archival locator: SP 14/97 f.103 in recovered dossier; CSPD volume XCVII entry 39
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
39. Sir [?] Thos. Hels, High Sheriff of Devonshire, to the Council. John Prowse is now apprehended, and sent up in charge of the Under Sheriff.
Appearance of Prowse and associates
Acts of the Privy Council of England volume 36 1618–1619, ed. J. V. Lyle (1929), pp.127. Archival locator: PC 2/29 p.369 associated with this sequence in the edition; recovered dossier f.369
Printed edition of the Council record
Original English text
This day John Treneale, of Kingsweare in the county of Devon, gentleman, Jonas Pinsent and Henry Dugdale, being by order from their Lordships bound over by the Sherife of Devon to make their appearance before them, have tendred their appearance accordingly and are enjoyned to attend their Lordships from tyme to tyme untill they shall be discharged. Gilbert Luscombe being also sent for, as the rest, tendred his appearance and is injoined to attend as the former. The same day John Prowse being sent up by the Sherife of Devon by order from their Lordships, did make his appearance accordingly.
Gatehouse commitment and examination directions
Acts of the Privy Council of England volume 36 1618–1619, ed. J. V. Lyle (1929), pp.130, 131. Archival locator: PC 2/29 pp.373–374 as printed marginal references; recovered dossier ff.373–374
Printed edition of the Council record
Original English text
Whereas John Prowse of Brixham in the county of Devon, yeoman, who was sent for by warrant from this Board, to answer to an accusation preferred against him by one Lennard Trivillian touching an impious and wicked fact sayd to be committed by the sayd Prowse in the parishe church of Brixham, was this day brought before their Lordships by the undersherife of the sayd county; and whereas also John Treneale, Jonas Pinsent, Henry Dugdale and Gilbert Luscomb have also made their appearance heere upon bond, to answer unto suche matters as should be objected against them by the sayd Trevillian for maynteyning and abetting the sayd Prowse, their Lordships have thereupon thought fitt to committ the sayd Prowse unto the prison of the Gatehowse to be proceeded withall from thence first by the High Commission soe farre as belongs unto the jurisdiction of the Court and afterwardes in the Starrechamber. And their Lordships doe also thinck fitt and order that the other persons Treneale, Pinsent, Dugdale and Luscomb shall attend his Majesty’s Attorney Generall at what tyme he shall appoint, to be examined touching their severall supposed offences, and that Trevillian, the informer, shall attend likewise at the same tyme, concerning whome their Lordships will give further order upon Mr. Attorney’s reporte. A warrant to the keeper of the prison of the Gatehowse, for the keeping of John Prowse, at his owne charge.
Trevellyan petition as calendared
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.540. Archival locator: SP 14/97 f.189 in recovered dossier; CSPD volume XCVII entry 67
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
67. Petition of Leonard Trevellyan to the Council. Has long waited the trial of John Prowse, committed at his complaint for riding on horseback into church, offering to have his horse christened, hanging up his dead grandmother’s hair in the market place, as that of an old witch, &c. Begs leave to depart, and to have the forfeitures of Edw. Pomery, and John Lake, two of Prowse’s coadjutors, to compensate his losses in the suit.
Examination of John Treneale as calendared
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.540, 541. Archival locator: SP 14/97 f.197 in recovered dossier; CSPD volume XCVII entry 73
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
73. Examination of Jo. Treneale. Knew that divers warrants from the Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Causes were issued against John Prowse, of Brixham, Devonshire, for profaning the church. Desired Prowse not to come to his house, but did not try to hinder his apprehension. Advised him to go to London, and submit to the Archbishop.
Examination of Jonas Pincent as calendared
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.541. Archival locator: SP 14/97 f.198 in recovered dossier; CSPD volume XCVII entry 74
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
74. Examination of Jonas Pincent, Attorney. Was engaged by Prowse as his attorney in divers suits, but served him no other way. Obtained a prohibition for him, on the ground that his offences, being committed before the general pardon, were included therein. Gave no notice thereof to the proctor on the other side, not knowing that it was needed.
Examination of Gilbert Luscombe as calendared
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.541. Archival locator: CSPD volume XCVII entry 75; exact original manuscript folio and Gale identifier not verified
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
75. Examination of Gilbert Luscombe. Is the owner of the horse on which Prowse rode into Brixham church, but it was taken without his privity. Has done nothing to secure Prowse from apprehension.
Examination of Henry Dugdale as calendared
Calendar of State Papers Domestic James I 1611–1618, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (1858), pp.541. Archival locator: SP 14/97 f.199 in recovered dossier; CSPD volume XCVII entry 76
Printed calendar abstract
Original English text
76. Examination of Hen. Dugdale. Never concealed nor conveyed away his brother-in-law, John Prowse. Advised him to submit and make his peace. Holds none of his goods.
Discharge of the four associates from attendance
Acts of the Privy Council of England volume 36 1618–1619, ed. J. V. Lyle (1929), pp.138. Archival locator: PC 2/29 p.383 associated with entry in recovered dossier; f.383 previously cited
Printed edition of the Council record
Original English text
Whereas John Treneale of the county of Devon, gentleman, was by this Boord referred unto his Majesty’s Attorney Generall to be examined touching some pointes of accusation exhibited against him by one Lennard Trevillian, of Totnesse in the sayd county of Devon, for mayntayning and protecting of one John Prowse, of Brixham in the sayd county, and practising to free him from the handes of justice, having been a long time sought after and proceeded against by his Majesty’s Commission for matters ecclesiasticall in respect of an impious and profane behaviour used by the sayd Prowse some fewe yeares since in the parish churche of Brixham aforesayd. And the sayd examinacion being this day returned unto the Boord under the hand of his Majesty’s Attorney Generall, their Lordshipps doe not finde any cause for any thing therein appearing to proceede at all against the sayd John Treneale, as not holding him guilty of any such misdemeanor as was suggested. And doe therefore dismisse him and discharge him of any further attendance. The same day also Jonas Pinsent, Henry Dugdale and Gilbert Luscombe being likewise accused by the sayd Trevillian for mayntenance of the sayd Prowse, upon the like order were severally discharged of their attendance.
About this case and its sources
Reference
The National Archives, SP 14/97 and PC 2/29; Green 1858 and Lyle 1929 editions
Record dates
March–May 1618
Source languages
English and Latin
Records
State Papers Domestic and Privy Council register entries
Proceedings
Ecclesiastical proceedings and Privy Council intervention; the examinations also mention King’s Bench and Star Chamber
Principal people
John Prowse; Leonard Trevellyan, petitioner; John Treneale, Jonas Pincent, Henry Dugdale and Gilbert Luscombe, associates named in the proceedings
Texts represented
Five manuscript screenshot readings and eleven printed records; printed abstracts are distinguished from manuscript wording
Recorded disposition
A printed Council record of 15 May records discharge of the four associates from attendance; this does not establish the final disposition of Prowse’s proceedings
Image coverage
Some manuscript screenshots omit line ends, headings or endorsements. Missing text is marked in the transcription.
Texts in this edition
Five manuscript screenshot readings and eleven separately labelled printed records.
Text status
Provisional screenshot readings; cropped text remains marked. Printed abstracts are labelled.
Edition
25 October 2026 · version 1.0
How to cite
Witches in Early Modern England, John Prowse, reading edition, 25 October 2026, section title and source folio or page.
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