‘About the beginning of Jan. 1662 they were wont to hear a _singing_ in the _chimney_, before _It_ came down. And one night, about this time, Lights were seen in the House: One of which came into M. _Mompesson’s_ Chamber, which seemed _blue_ and _glimmering_, and caused a great stiffness in their eyes that saw it. After this light, something was heard coming up the Stairs, as if it had been some one without Shooes. The light was also 4 or 5 times seen in the Children’s Chamber; and the Maids confidently affirm that the doors were at least ten times opened, and shut in their sight. They heard a noise at the same time when the Doors were opened, as if half a dozen had entred in together. After which, some were heard to walk about the room, and one rusled as if it had been in silk. The like M. _M._ himself once heard. ‘During the time of the Knocking, when many were present, a Gentleman of the company said, _Satan_, If the _Drummer_ sets thee a work, give three Knocks, and no more, which _It_ did very distinctly, and stopt. Then the Gentleman knockt, to see if _It_ would answer him as _It_ was wont, but _It_ remained quiet. He further tryed _It_ the same way, bidding _It_, for confirmation, if _It_ were the _Drummer_, to give 5 Knocks and no more that night, which _It_ did accordingly, and was silent all the night after. This was done in the presence of Sir _Tho. Chamberlain_ of _Oxfordshire_ and several others. ‘On _Saturday_ morning, Jan. 10. an hour before day, the _Drum_ was beaten upon the out-sides of M. _Mompesson’s_ Chamber, from whence _It_ went to the other end of the House, where some Gentlemen, Strangers, lay, playing at their door, and without, 4 or 5. several Times, and so went off into the Air. ‘The next night, a Smith of the Village lying with _John_, they heard a noise in the room, as if one had been shooing of a horse there; and somewhat came, as it were, with a pair of _Pincers_, and snipt at the Smith’s Nose, most part of the Night.