I have from time to time heard the voice speak in open space, where I am sure no living person existed, as others can testify who were with me.[46] And upon August 9-10, I was present and saw the Spectre when she appeared, and I plainly saw Capt. Butler’s hand pass through the apparition. August 11, I saw her again, and heard her pious discourse, with nearly twenty other persons. To those who were present, I said, “She has her child now in her arms.” “Yes, I have,” she answered, “yes I have.” She came so near to me and others, that either of us could have handled her without changing our places. August 13. Being informed that the ghost had promised to come this night, I left my father’s house, and went to Capt. M’s that I might not see nor hear her. Just before daylight, she came to this house with more than forty people, and reproved me again for speaking against her in the presence of six or seven persons. This is the second time, said the voice, that you have been warned.--Beware of the third time. She asked me several times to handle her, to see whether she had material substance or not. I confessed to her that I believed her to be the spirit of N. H. Then I went back with the company to my father’s house. Before she vanished she came and stood within three feet from me.[47] The personal shape was all light, the particles of which had constant motion. But I was afraid to put my hand upon her. PAUL BLAISDEL. * * * * * TESTIMONY XVI. _Testimony of Mr. David Hooper._ January 2, 1800. By the request of the spectre, sent by two messengers, I went to Mr. Blaisdel’s house, and by conversing with her, obtained such clear and irresistable tokens of her being the spirit of my own daughter, as gave me no less satisfaction than admiration and delight. She gave a reason satisfactory to me why she put me to the trouble of coming there instead of her coming to my house. By her request I went in a few days after to Mr. Butler’s family and expressed my conviction to them. August 8, I was there again, with my wife and many others. I again asked the ghost who she was. The voice answered, “I was once N. B., your dear child. If the Lord should call you this night, are you willing to go with me?” I said the Lord can make me willing. Yes, she replied, and none but he. Then she mentioned certain articles of property which she had left, as belonging to us. I hope, said I, these matters do not disturb you. “No, no,” she answered, “No, no. Peace. There must be peace.” DAVID HOOPER. * * * * * TESTIMONY XVII. _Testimony of Mrs. Joanna Hooper._