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1. The Lawes against Witches, and Conjuration. And Some brief Notes and Observations for the Discovery of Witches. Being very useful for these Times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the foules of poor Creatures, in drawing them to that crying Sin of Witchcraft. Also, The Confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a Witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke

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Collection:: Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:: Printed for R.W.
Publication Place:: London
Date:: 1645
Format:: Book

2. A True and Exact Relation of the severall Informations, Examinations, and Confessions of the late Witches, arraigned and executed in the County of Essex. Who were arraigned and condemned at the late Sessions, holden at Chelmesford before the Right Honorable Roberts, Earle of Warwicke, and severall of his Majesties Justices of Peace, the 29 of July, 1645. Wherein the severall murthers, and devillish Witchcrafts, committed on the bodies of men, women, and children, and divers cattell, are fully discovered.

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Collection:: Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:: Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-bead Alley
Publication Place:: London
Date:: 1645
Format:: Book

3. A True Relation of the Arraignment of Thirty Witches at Chensford in Essex, before Judge Coniers, fourteene whereof were hanged on Friday last, July 25. 1645. there being at this time a hundred more in severall prisons in Suffolke and Essex. Setting forth the Confessions of the principall of them. Also shewing how the Divell had carnall copulations with Rebecca West, a young maid, daughter to one Anne West. And how they bewitched Men. Women, Children, and a Cattell to death: with many other strange things, the like was never heard of before. The names of those that were executed. Mrs. Wayt a Ministers wife. Anne West. Mother Benefield. Mother Goodwin. Jane Browne. Mother Forman. Rachel Flower. Mary Greene. Mary Foster. Jane Brigs. Mother Miller. Mother Clarke. Frances Jones. Mary Rhodes.

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Collection:: Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:: Printed by I. H
Publication Place:: London
Date:: 1645
Format:: Book

4. The examination, confession, triall, and execution, of Joane Williford, Joan Cariden, and Jane Hott : who were executed at Feversham in Kent, for being witches, on Munday the 29 of September, 1645 : being a true copy of their evill lives and wicked deeds, taken by the Major of Feversham and jurors for the said inquest : with the examination and confession of Elizabeth Harris, not yet executed : all attested under the hand of Robert Greenstreet, major of Feversham.

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Collection:: Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:: Printed for J. G.
Publication Place:: London
Date:: 1645
Format:: Book

5. The lawes against witches, and conivration : and some brief notes and observations for the discovery of witches : being very usefull for these times, wherein the Devil reignes and prevailes over the soules of poore creatures, in drawing them to that crying sin of witch-craft : also, the confession of Mother Lakeland, who was arraigned and condemned for a witch, at Ipswich in Suffolke. Published by authority.

Creator:: Unknown
Collection:: Digital Witchcraft Collection
Publisher:: Printed for R.W.
Publication Place:: London
Date:: 1645
Format:: Book