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• Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Poetry
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• Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Suffolk
• Trials (Witchcraft) -- England -- Wapping

• Farther account of the tryals of the New-England witches. (J.R. Smith, 1862), by Cotton Mather, Increase Mather, and Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Confessions of witches under torture, 1617 : [before Amice De Carteret, Esq., Bailiff, and the Jurats.] (Goldsmid, 1886) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Great news from the west of England being a true account of two young persons lately bewitch'd in the town of Beckenton in Somerset-shire, shewing the sad condition they are in by vomiting or throwing out of their bodies the abundance of pins, nails, pewter, brass, lead, iron, and tin to the admiration of all beholders, and of the old witch being carryed several times to a great river, into which her legs being tied, she was thrice thrown in, but each time she swam like a cork, afterwards by order from a justice of the peace she was search'd by a jury of women and such signs and marks being found about her, positive oath was given in against her so that she is committed to jayl until the next assizes. (London : Printed by T.M., 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Account of the tryal and examination of Joan Buts, for being a common witch and inchantress, before the Right Honourable Sir Francis Pemberton, Lord Chief Justice, at the assizes holden for the burrough of Southward and county of Surrey, on Monday, March 27, 1682 (London : Printed for S. Gardener ..., 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 Robert, 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. Published by authoritie. (London : Printed by M.S. for Henry Overton, and Benj. Allen, and are to be sold at their shops in Popes-head Alley, 1645), by H. F. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A tryal of witches at the assizes held at Bury St. Edmonds for the count of Suffolk on the tenth day of March, 1664 [i.e 1665] before Sir Matthew Hale, Kt., then Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer / taken by a person then attending the court. (London : Printed for William Shrewsbery ..., 1682), by Rose Cullender, Amy Duny, Matthew Hale, and England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Suffolk) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Wonderfull newes from the north. Or, A true relation of the sad and grievous torments, inflicted upon the bodies of three children of Mr. George Muschamp, late of the county of Northumberland, by witch-craft: and how miraculously it pleased God to strengthen them, and to deliver them: as also the prosecution of the sayd witches, as by oaths, and their own confessions will appear, and by the indictment found by the jury against one of them, at the sessions of the peace held at Alnwick, the 24. day of April, 1650. Novemb. 25. 1650. Imprimatur, John Dovvname. (London : Printed by T.H. and are to be sold by Richard Harper, at his shop in Smithfield, 1650), by Mary Moore (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of the araignment of eighteene vvitches. that were tried, convicted, and condemned, at a sessions holden at St. Edmunds-bury in Suffolke, and there by the iudge and iustices of the said sessions condemned to die, and so were executed the 27. day of August 1645. As also a list of the names of those that were executed, and their severall confessions before their executions. VVith a true relation of the manner how they find them out. The names of those that were executed. Mr. Lowes parson of Branson. Thomas Evered a cooper with Mary his wife. Mary Bacon. Anne Alderman. Rebecca Morris. Mary Fuller. Mary Clowes. Margery Sparham Katherine Tooley. Sarah Spinlow. Iane Limstead. Anne Wright. Mary Smith. Iane Rivert. Susan Manners. Mary Skipper. Anne Leech. (Printed at London : by I.H., 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true and exact relation, of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex ... (Longman and Co., Paternoster-row., 1837), by F. H. and Charles Clark (page images at HathiTrust)

• A True and Impartial Relation of the Informations Against Three Witches, viz., Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles, and Susanna Edwards (London: Printed by Freeman Collins, 1682) (page images at Cornell)
• Devonshire Witches, by Paul Q. Karkeek (Gutenberg ebook)

• Devonshire witches (s.n., 1874), by Paul Q. Karkeek (page images at HathiTrust)

• Sadducimus debellatus: or, a true narrative of the sorceries and witchcrafts exercis'd by the devil and his instruments upon Mrs. Christian Shaw, daughter of Mr. John Shaw, of Bargarran in the County of Renfrew in the West of Scotland, from Aug. 1696 to Apr. 1697. Containing the journal of her sufferings, as it was exhibited and prov'd by the voluntary confession of some of the witches, and other unexceptionable evidence, before the Commissioners appointed by the Privy Council of Scotland to enquire into the same. Collected from the records. Together with reflexions upon witchcraft in general, and the learned arguments of the lawyers, on both sides, at the trial of seven of those witches who were condemned: and some passages which happened at their execution. (London : printed for H. Newman and A. Bell; at the Grasshopper in the Poultry, and at the Crosse Keys and Bible in Cornhill near Stocks-Market, 1698), by Francis Grant Cullen (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full and true account of the proceedings at the sessions of oyer and terminer, holden for the city of London, county of Middlesex, and goal-delivery of Newgate; which began at the Sessions-House in the Old-Bayly, on Thursday, Iune 1st. and ended on Fryday, Iune 2d. 1682 Wherein is contained the tryal of many notorious malefactors, for murders, fellonies, burglary, and other misdemeanours, but more especially the tryal of Jane Kent for witch-craft. Together, with the names of those that received sentence of death, the number of those burn'd in the hand, transported, and vvhip'd. As likewise some proceedings in relation to the persons that violently took the lady out of the coach on Hounslow-Heath. ([[London] : Printed for T. Benskin, 1682]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (London) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed by Freeman Collins and are to be sold by T. Benskin ... and C. Yeo ..., 1682), by Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles, and Susanna Edwards (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The tryal, condemnation, and execution of three vvitches viz. Temperace [sic] Floyd, Mary Floyd, and Susanna Edwards. Who were arraigned at Exeter on the 18th. of August, 1682. And being prov'd guilty of witch-craft, were condemn'd to be hang'd, which was accordingly executed in the view of many spectators, whose strange and much to be lamented impudence, is never to be forgotten. Also, how they confessed what mischiefs they had done, by the assistance of the devil, who lay with the above-named Temperence Floyd nine nights together. Also, how they squeezed one Hannah Thomas to death in their arms; how they also caused several ships to be cast away, causing a boy to fall from the top of a main-mast into the sea. With many wonderful things, worth your reading. ([London] : Printed for J. Deacon, at the sign of the Rainbow, a little beyond St. Andrews Church, in Holborn, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true and iust recorde, of the information, examination and confession of all the witches, taken at S. Ofes in the countie of Essex whereof some were executed, and other some entreated according to the determination of lawe. Wherein all men may see what a pestilent people witches are, and how vnworthy to lyue in a Christian Commonwealth. Written orderly, as the cases were tryed by euidence, by W. W. (Imprinted in London : At the three Cranes in the Vinetree by Thomas Dawson, 1582), by fl. 1577-1582 W. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Witchcrafts, strange and wonderfull: discovering the damnable practices of seven witches, against the lives of certaine noble personages, and others of this kingdome, as shall appeare in this lamentable history. ; With an approved triall how to finde out either witch or any apprentice to witch-craft.. (Imprinted at London, : by M.F. for Thomas Lambert at the Horshooe neere the Hospitall Gate in Smithfield., 1635.), by Margaret Flower (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 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. (London, : Printed for J.G., October 2. 1645) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The witches of Huntingdon, their examinations and confessions; exactly taken by his Majesties justices of peace for that county. Whereby will appeare haw craftily and dangerously the devill tempteth and seizeth on poore soules. The reader may make use hereof against hypocrisie, anger, malice, swearing, idolatry, lust, covetousnesse, and other grievous sins, which occasioned this their downfall. (London, : Printed by W. Wilson, for Richard Clutterbuck., 1646), by John Davenport (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The lawes against vvitches, 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. (London : printed for R.W., 1645), by Mother Lakeland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawes against vvitches, 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. (London, : Printed for R.W., 1645), by Mother Lakeland (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Relation of the most remarkable proceedings at the late assizes at Northampton Conteyning truely and fully, the tryals, confessions, and execution of a most mischievous vvitch, notorious high-way-man, barbarous murderess. The first being Mary Forster, who by witchcraft destroyed above 30 sheep belonging to one Joseph Weedon, and afterwards burned to the ground his dwelling-house, and two large barns, full of corn and hay: to his damage above 300l. VVith her confession of the fact, how, and why she did it: and askign him forgiveness for the same. And a wonderful experiment of her divelish skill shewed in the goal, after she was condemned. The second a high-way-man, who had been 14 times in goal, and before his death discovered several others. The third a young vvench that killed her child, with the strange means how the same was discovered, and her penitent behaviour at the execution. Who all suffered at Northampton aforesaid, Saturday, Aug. 22. 1674. ([London] : Printed for Nathaniel Savegde, [1674?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Doctor Lamb revived, or, VVitchcraft condemn'd in Anne Bodenham a servant of his, who was arraigned and executed the lent assizes last at Salisbury, before the right honourable the Lord Chief Baron Wild, judge of the assise. Wherein is set forth her strange and wonderful diabolical usage of a maid, servant to Mr. Goddard, as also her attempt against his daughters, but by providence delivered. Being necessary for all good Christians to read, as a caveat to look to themselves, that they be not seduced by such inticements. By Edmond Bower an eye and ear witness of her examination and confession. (London, : Printed by T.W. for Richard Best, and John Place, and are to be Sold at their Shops in Grays-Inn-Gate and Furnivals-Inn-Gate in Holburn., 1653), by Edmund Bower (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Doctor Lambs darling: or, strange and terrible news from Salisbury; being a true, exact, and perfect relation, of the great and wonderful contract and engagement made between the devil, and Mistris Anne Bodenham; with the manner how she could transform her self into the shape of a mastive dog, a black lyon, a white bear, a woolf, a bull, and an cat; and by her charms and spels, send either man or woman 40 miles an hour in the ayr. The tryal, examination, and confession of the said mistris Bodenham, before the Lord chief Baron Wild, & the sentence of death pronounc'd against her, for bewitching of An Stiles, and forcing her to write her name in the devils book with her own blood; so that sometimes the devil appearing all in black without a head, renting her cloaths, tearing her skin, and tossing her up and down the chamber, to the great astonishment of the spectators. Appointed to be printed and published, as a caveat and warning piece for England, Scotland, and Ireland. James Bower, Cleric. (London : Printed for G. Horton, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration in answer to several lying pamphlets concerning the witch of Wapping being a more perfect relation of the arraignment, condemnation, and suffering of Jone Peterson, who was put to death on Munday the 22 of April, 1652. Shewing the bloudy plot and wicked conspiracy of one Abraham Vandenbernde, Thomas Crompton, Thomas Collet, and others. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• State trials : specimen of a new edition (Simpkin, Marshall and Co., 1838), by Henry Bliss and Lord Brougham (page images at HathiTrust)

• A True and iust recorde, of the information, examination and confession of all the witches, taken at S.Oses in the countie of Essex, whereof some were executed, and other some entreated according to the determination of lawe. Wherein all men may see what a pestilent people witches are, and how unworthy to lyve in a Christian commonwealth. Written orderly, as the cases were tryed by evidence (T[homas] Dawson, 1582), by W. W. (page images at HathiTrust)

• Pleas of the crown : in two parts : or, A methodical summary of the principal matters relating to that subject. : with several hundred references, never before printed, to the ancient and modern books of the law : and likewise three other treatises by Sir Matthew Hale, viz. Of Sheriffs accompts, Trial of witches, and Provisions for the poor (Printed by J.N. assignee of Edw. Sayer, for D. Brown, M. Wotton, W. Mears, J. Brown, and T. Woodward, 1716), by Matthew Hale and Giles Jacob (page images at HathiTrust)

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• A true and exact relation, of the severall informations, examinations, and confessions of the late witches, arraigned and executed in the county of Essex ... (Longman and Co., Paternoster-row., 1837), by F. H. and Charles Clark (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Tipperary (or Clonmel) witch case : [transcripts of newspaper reports &c. concerning Bridget Cleary, burned as a witch, and the trial of her husband and neighbours for murder, in 1895]. (1917) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The Mysteries of All Nations: Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together with Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales, by James Grant (Gutenberg ebook)

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