Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Devon; Witchcraft -- England -- Devon
DEVON.--The information of Dorcas Coleman, the wife of John Coleman,
of Biddiford aforesaid, Mariner, taken upon her oath, before Thomas
Gist, Mayor of the Burrough Town and Manor of Biddiford, and John
Davies, Alderman, etc., on the 26th of July, Anno Domini 1682. The
said informant upon her oath saith, That about the end of the month
of August in the year 1680, she was taken in tormenting pains, by
pricking in her arms, stomach, and heart, in such a manner as she
never was taken before. Upon which she, this informant, did desire one
Thomas Bremincom to repair unto Dr. Beare for some remedy for those
pains. And shortly afterwards the said Dr. Beare did repair unto this
informant. And upon view of her body, he did say that it was past his
skill to ease her of her pains, for he told her that she was bewitched.
And further saith, that at the time of her tormenting pains, she did
see her, the said Susanna Edwards, in her chamber; and that she this
informant would point with her finger at what place in the chamber the
said Susanna Edwards would stand, and where she would go. And further
saith, that she hath continued so ever since more or less every week.
And saith that when the said Susanna was apprehended concerning Grace
Barnes of Biddiford aforesaid, that this informant did go to see the
said Susanna: and that when the said Susanna was in prison she did
confess unto this informant, that she had bewitched her and done her
some bodily harm by bewitching her. And thereupon she fell down on her
knees and desired this informant to pray for her, the said Susanna
Edwards.
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