Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Henry More, at Cambridge, [1668?] Sept. 25.

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Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Henry More, at Cambridge, [1668?] Sept. 25.

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Concerning the "Drummer of Tedworth," a ghost of a drummer long turned out of the house of Mr. Mompesson at Tedworth but whose drumming was still heard. Glanvill writes, "I perceive the story is not believed by the courtiers; And perhaps no evidence will convince them. I was last week with Dr. Charleson who laughes att the Notion of Spiritts, and particularly att this story. Which I some what wonder att in one that hath writte a booke of the Immortality. As for the story I told you att London, I know not what to think on't. The circumstances were strange ...," but adds, "I should not be so incredulous, when a sober, credible person affirmes it ..."

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Glanvill, Joseph, 1636-1680

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English divine and psychical investigator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Henry More, at Cambridge, [1668?] Sept. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870879 English philosopher, born at Plymouth and educated at Oxford. In 1666, he published Philosophical Considerations Concerning the Existence of Sorcerers and Sorcery, which was based on the story of the drum alleged to have been heard every night in a house in Wiltshire (Tedworth, beloning to...

More, Henry, 1614-1687

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