Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Devon; Witchcraft -- England -- Devon
The Information of Thomas Bremincom of Biddiford in the county
aforesaid, gent., taken, etc., the 26th of July AD 1682. The said
informant upon his oath saith, that about two years ago, Dorcas
Coleman, the wife of John Coleman of Biddiford aforesaid, mariner, was
taken very sick, and in her sickness this informant did repair unto one
Dr. Beare for some remedy for these pains. The said Mr. Beare being
come unto her, and upon view of her body, did say that it was past his
skill to ease her, by reason that she was bewitched. And further saith
that after the said Mr. Beare had left her, he this informant did see
one Susanna Edwards, of Biddiford aforesaid widow, to come into her
chamber to visit her the said Dorcas. This informant further saith,
That as soon as the said Dorcas did see the said Susanna Edwards, she
did strive to fly in her face; but was not able to get out of the chair
wherein she sate. This informant and John Coleman, the said Dorcas'
husband did strive to help her out of the chair: upon which the said
Susanna began to go backwards to go out of the chamber. And further
said, that when the said Susanna was almost gone out of the chamber the
said Dorcas did slide out of the chair upon her back, and so strive
to go after the said Susanna. But this informant and her said husband
seeing her in such a sad condition did endeavour to take her up from
the ground, but could not until the said Susanna was gone down over
the stairs. This informant further saith, that at the same time of her
tormenting pains, and when she could neither see nor speak, by reason
that her pains were so violent upon her, this informant hath seen her
the said Dorcas, to point with her hand which way the said Susanna was
gone. And saith that immediately after he hath gone out at the fore
door, and hath seen the said Susanna to go the same way that the said
Dorcas did point with her hand.
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