A True and impartial relation of the informations against three witches, viz., Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles, and Susanna Edwards, who were indicted, arraigned and convicted at the assizes holden for the county of Devon, at the castle of Exon, Aug. 14, 1682 with their several confessions, taken before Thomas Gist, Mayor, and John Davie, alderman, of Biddiford, in the said county, where they were inhabitants : as also, their speeches, confessions and behaviour at the time and place of execution on the twenty fifth of the said month.

The Information of Joane Jones, the Wife of Anthony Jones of Biddi∣ford in the County aforesaid Husband∣man, taken upon her Oath before us Thomas Gist Mayor, and John Da∣vie Alderman, the 18th day of July Anno Dom. 1682.

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Biddiford ss.

THe said Informant upon her Oath saith, That up∣on the 18th day of July instant, she this Infor∣mant being present with Susanna Edwards of Biddiford aforesaid Widow, there came in to see the said Susanna one John Dunning of Great Torrington, which said John Dunning this Informant did hear him to demand of the said Susanna Edwards how and by what means she be∣came a Witch.

Unto which question the said Susanna did answer, that she did never confess afore now, but now she would.

And further saith, that she did hear the said Susanna Edwards to confess unto the said John Dunning, that she was on a time out gathering of Wood, at which time the said Susanna Edwards did see a Gentleman to draw nigh unto her; whereupon she was in good hopes to have a piece of Mony of him.

This Informant further saith, that the said John Dun∣ning did demand of her the said Susanna, where she did meet with the said Gentleman; she the said Susanna did answer, that it was in Parsonage Close. And further saith, that after the said John Dunning was gone, this In∣formant

did hear the said Susanna Edwards to confess, that on Sunday the 16th of July instant, she with Mary Trembles, and by the help of the Devil, did prick and torment Grace the Wife of John Barnes of Biddiford aforesaid.

And this Informant further saith, That she did hear the said Susanna Edwards and Mary Trembles to say and confess, that they did this present day, being the 18th of July instant, torment and prick her the said Grace Barnes again.

And further saith, That she did hear the said Mary Trembles to say unto the said Susanna Edwards; O thou Rogue, I will now confess all: For 'tis thou that hast made me to be a Witch, and thou art one thy self, and my Conscience must swear it.

Unto which the said Susanna replied unto the said Mary Trembles, I did not think that thou wouldest have been such a Rogue to discover it.

And further saith, That the said Susanna Edwards did say and confess, that the Devil did oftentimes carry a∣bout her Spirit.

And further saith, That she did hear the said Susanna to say and further confess, that she did prick and torment one Dorcas Coleman the Wife of John Coleman of Bid∣diford aforesaid Marriner.

And further saith, That she did hear the said Susanna Edwards to confess, that she was suckt in her Breast se∣veral times by the Devil in the shape of a Boy lying by her in her Bed; and that it was very cold unto her. And further saith, that after she was suckt by him, the said Boy or Devil had the carnal knowledge of her Body Four several times.

And this Informant further saith, That her Husband

Anthony Jones, observing her the said Susanna to gripe and twinkle her Hands upon her own Body, said unto her, Thou Devil, thou art now tormenting some person or other. Whereupon the said Susanna was displeased with him, and said, Well enough, I will sit thee: And at that present time the said Grace Barnes was in great pain with prickings and stabbings unto her Heart, as she did afterwards affirm.

This Informant further saith, That one of the Consta∣bles and her said Husband, with some others, were sent by Mr. Mayor to bring the said Grace Barnes unto the Town-hall of Biddiford aforesaid; which they did ac∣cordingly do: and immediately, assoon as he with others had led and with much ado brought the said Grace Barnes into the Town-hall, she the said Susanna Edwards turned about and looked upon her said Husband, and forth∣with this Informants said Husband was taken in a very said condition as he was leading and supporting the said Grace Barnes up the Stairs of the said Town-hall before the Mayor and Justices; insomuch that he cried out, Wife, I am now bewitched by this Devil, meaning Susan∣na Edwards; and forthwith leapt and capered like a Madman, and fell a shaking, quivering, and foaming, and lay for the space of half an hour like a dying or dead man. And at length, coming to his Senses again▪ her said Husband did declare unto this Informant, that the said Susanna Edwards had bewitched him.

And this Informant further saith, that she did never know her said Husband Anthony Jones to be taken in any Fits or Convulsions, but a person of a sound and healthy Body ever since he had been this Informants Husband.

Thomas Gist Mayor. John Davie Alderman.