FROM AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.

A HISTORY

OF THE

WITCHES

OF

RENFREWshire,

WHO WERE BURNED ON THE GALLOWGREEN
OF PAISLEY.

PUBLISHED BY

THE EDITOR OF THE PAISLEY REPOSITORY.

« Magic Terrors, Spells of mighty power;
Witches, who rove at midnight hour."

PAISLEY:

PRINTED BY J. NEILSON,

FOR JOHN MILLAR, BOOKSELLER.

Of the bewitching of Sir George Maxwell

Account of Janet Douglas, a remarkable girl
Preface to the Narrative of Chriftian Shaw
Narrative of Chriftian Shaw

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Information fubjoined by the first Editors to the Narrative 115

Appendix No. A. Subfcribed Atteftation of Dr. M. Brifbane 118

Subfcribed Atteftation of Mr. Henry Marfhall

Warrant of Privy Council, dated 19th Jan. 1697

Dr. Matthew Brisbane's depofition on the trial

Confeffions of Margaret and Janet Rodger

Appendix No. B. Preface to Two Letters

119

ibid.

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129.

Letter I. Contains the Advocate's Speech to the Inqueft 132

Letter II. Contains Answers to Objections on the trial of

Appendix No. C. Confeffion and Death of John Reid
Appendix No. D. Sermon preached by Mr. D. Brown
Appendix No. E. Some paffages which fell out before and
at the execution of the Seven Witches

Appendix No. F. Hugo Arnot's account of the bewitching

of Chriflian Shaw

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Appendix No. G Dr. Walter Young's Account of Chriflian

Shaw, &c

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