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Denounced by James Welch. Petition to parliament from Earl of Haddington. He claimed that witchcraft was increasing in his lands and had imprisoned the suspects. He also claimed that two of them were accused of robbery as well.It was claimed that marks were found.Accused of being at a meeting with the Devil and other witches at Haddington Milne by James Welch (c/egd/435). Nothing from Deanes.Part of the large number of people denounced by James Welch. Welch was deemed too young to stand trial so he was imprisoned. But his confession and some of his denunciations were taken seriously by the authorities. (English)