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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 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. Licensed and entred according to order