The Trial of Bessie Forrest (Q43398392)

Scottish witch trial

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English	The Trial of Bessie Forrest	Scottish witch trial

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instance of

witch trial

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local trial

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place of detention

Peebles

point in time

October 1649^Gregorian

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country

United Kingdom

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point in time

21 November 1649^Julian

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significant event

confession by suspect

location

Peebles

point in time

20 October 1649^Julian

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October 1649^Julian

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commission of justiciary

1 November 1649^Gregorian

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first line

Pretrial notes: Named by Janet Coutts and appears to have confessed to presbytery. (English)

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connects with

trial of Marioun Twedy

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trial of Jonet Coutts

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defendant

Bessie Forrest

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charge

witchcraft

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quotation or excerpt

Trial notes: Note in presbytery records that trial to be held. (English)

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