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 of the Parlour, he saw a Loaf of Bread tumbling off the Form, and that was the first thing he saw. After a Womans Patten rose up in the House, and was thrown at them. He heard the Comb break in the Window, and presently it flew at them in two pieces. A Knife rose up in the Window, and flew at a Man, hitting him with the Haft. An Ink-glass was thrown out of the Window into the Floor, and by and by the Stopple came after it. Then every Day abundance of Stones were thrown about the House, which broke the Windows, and hit the People, but they were the less troubled, because all this while no hurt was done to their Persons, and a great many People being in the Room, the Wheat was thrown about amongst them.

I was in the House, where I saw the Windows which were still broken, and the People themselves shewed me where the several particulars were done. The Grandmother told me that she thought that she had lost half a strike of Wheat, and the like happen'd to some Vetches in the Barn. One Mr. Robert Clark, a Gentleman being hit with the Stones, bade the Baker at the Door look to his Bread well, and by and by a Handful of Crums were thrown into his Lap. They could see the things as they came, but no more.

At last some that had been long suspected for Witches were Examined, and one sent to the Jail, where it is said she plays her Pranks, but that is of doubtful credit. I askt the old Woman whether they were free now; she said, that one Night since, they heard great Knockings and cruel Noise, which scared them worse than all the rest, and once or twice that Week her Cheese was crumbled into pieces and spoiled. I was there about May-day, 1658. This is all that I remember at present. I have heard several other Stories, and 2 or 3 notable ones lately from Mens own Experience, which in reason I was to believe as I did. But in my Judgment, this out-goes all that I know of it, it having so much of Sense, and of the Day-time, so many and so credible Witnesses, beyond all Cavil and Exception. I will trouble you no farther, but commending you to the Protection of God Almighty, I take my Leave,

And rest

Yours,

G. Clark.

Loddington, May, 22th. 1658.