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Ghost stories, English - Early works to 1800
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[A] copy of several conferences and meetings, &c. That past betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, late minister of the Gospel at Innerwick, and the ghost of Mr, Maxwel late laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's closet, after his death, which happened very soon after these conferences. Written by his own hand. Never before printed. Licensed and entered according to order.
Ogilvie, William, 1688 or 1689-1729.Date: 1790?]- Books
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Copy of several conferences and meetings Giving an account of what past betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, late minister of the Gospel at Innerwick, and the ghost of Mr. Maxwel, late laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's closet, after his death, which happened very soon after these conferences. Written by his own hand. Never before printed. Price 1d. Licensed and entered according to order.
Ogilvie, William, 1688 or 1689-1729.Date: 1790?]- Books
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The wonderful, strange, apparition and ghost of Edward Ashley, the Widdow Ashley's son, that lives in Little Russell-Street in Bloomsbury, near the Hole in the Wall, who several times appear'd to his wife, Mary Davice, living in Ray's Court, in Cross-Street, near Holbourn. How he desired her to Ride out of Town with him; and the 23th of March the Spirit brought another Ghost and a White Horse, and setting her thereon, they Rode in Lambs-Conduit Fields and Bloomsbury-Market, then set her down at the Hole in the Wall by the Market. How he discover'd to her the Wedding Ring, and upon taking his Leave, Vanished in a Flash of Fire. Upon her Screeking out, Joseph Hill, a Watchman, found her in a Shift and one Petticoat barefoot; and upon her Examination and Confession, carried her to her Lodging, where she lies in great Torment; and several Divines and Thousands of People flock daily to see her. You have also Added an Excellent Sermon Preach'd by a Reverend Divine of the Church of England on that Miraculous Occasion, and very suitable to the Subject.
Date: 1712- Books
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Argal; or the silver devil, being the adventures of an evil spirit, comprising a series of interesting anecdotes in public and private Life, with which the Demon became acquainted in various Parts of the World, during his Consinement in the Metalline Substance to which he was condemned. Related by himself. In two volumes. ...
Argal.Date: [1793?]- Books
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J Sd's ghost: being news from t'other side the world. In a letter from Newgate, from brother Will to brother Jack.
Will, brother.Date: 1718