A narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girl; strangely molested by evil spirits and their instruments, in the west: collected from authentic testimonies, with a Preface and Postscript. Containing Reflections on what is most Material or Curious, either in the History or Trial of the Seven Witches who were condemned and Burnt in the Gallow Green, of Paisley.

All titles

• A narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girl; strangely molested by evil spirits and their instruments, in the west: collected from authentic testimonies, with a Preface and Postscript. Containing Reflections on what is most Material or Curious, either in the History or Trial of the Seven Witches who were condemned and Burnt in the Gallow Green, of Paisley.
• True narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girle; strangely molested, by evil spirits and their instruments, in the west

People / Organizations

• Alexander Weir ("sold by")
• Francis Grant Cullen (Author)

Imprint

Paisley: printed and sold by Alexander Weir, 1775.

Publication year

1775-1775

ESTC No.

T147026

Grub Street ID

193620

Description

120p. ; 12⁰

Note

Anonymous. By Sir Francis Grant, Lord Cullen.

Based on materials collected by John MacGilchrist.

Concerning Christian Shaw.

First published, in 1698, as: 'A true narrative of the sufferings and relief of a young girle'.

Uncontrolled note

Attribution from C.K. Sharpe, 'A historical account of the belief in witchcraft in Scotland', 1884, p.171-2