(Q120790328)
Statements
2 March 1669Gregorian
Several unnamed people = 3. Complaint by Aberdeen council and provost about people suspect of witchcraft, charming and demonic pact. They reported accidents, deaths, sickness and other malefice believed to have been the action of the suspects and wanted commission to try them. These may be the same people who were burnt for witchcraft in 1670 mentioned in RPC 3rd series, vol 3, p212, see C/EGD/1731. (English)
Demonic pact and malefice mentioned in application for commission but no specific details.Several unnamed people = 3. Complaint by Aberdeen council and provost about people suspect of witchcraft, charming and demonic pact. They reported accidents, deaths, sickness and other malefice believed to have been the action of the suspects and wanted commission to try them. These may be the same people who were burnt for witchcraft in 1670 mentioned in RPC 3rd series, vol 3, p212, see C/EGD/1731. (English)