Several nuns have dy'd suddenly at Engian, five leagues from Brussels, their Bodies were open 'd, but no marks of Contagion or Poison appearing, some weak People believed it must be by witchcraft, but they could not tell whom to accuse. How ever, the surviving sisters quitted the Cloysters, and with the Bp's consent return'd to their Friends.
The following Narrative, given by a Gentleman of unexcepcionable Honour and Veracity, has been lately published at Edinburgh.
ONE William Sutor, Aged about 37, a farmer in Middle-manse (belonging to the Laird of Balgown near Craighal) being about the month of December, 1728, in the fields with his servants, near his own house, over heard at some distance, as it were, an uncommon skreeking and noise; and they following the Voice, fancied they saw a dark gray-colour'd Dog; but as it was dark night, they concluded it was a Fox, and accordingly were for setting on their Dogs: but it was very observeable, that not one of them would so much as point his Head that way.
About a month after, the said Sutor being occasionally in the same Spot, and much about the same time of Night, it appear'd to him again, and in passing, touched him so smartly on the Thigh, that he felt a pain all that Night.
In December 1729, it again cast up to him at about the same place, and past him at some distance.
In June 1730, it appeared to him as formerly: And it was now he began to judge it was something extraordinary.
On the last Monday of Nov. 1730, about sky-setting, as he was coming from Drumlochy this officious visiter passed him as formerly, and in passing, he distinctly heard it speak these words, Within eight or ten days do or die; and instantly disappear'd, leaving him not a little perplex'd.
Next morning he came to his brother James's house, and gave him a particular account of all that had happen'd: And that night, about 10 of the clock, these two brothers having been visiting their sister at Glanhallow, and returning home, stept aside to see the remarkable spot, where they had no sooner arriv'd, then it appear'd to William, who pointing his finger to it, desired his brother and a servant who was with them, to look to it; but neither of them could see any such thing.
Next Saturday evening, as William was at his sheep-fold, it came up to him, and audibly utter'd these Words Come to the Spot of ground within half an hour. Whereupon he went home, and taking a Sword and a staff in his hand, came to the ground, being at last determin'd to see the Issue. He had scarce encircled himself with a line of circumvallation, when his troublesome familiar came up to him, he ask'd it, In the name of God, who are you? It answer'd, I am David Sutor, George Sutor's Brother: I killed a Man, more than 35 years ago, at a bush by East the road as you go into the Isle. He said to it, David Sutor was a Man, and you appear as a Dog. It answer'd I killed him with a Dog, and am made to speak out of the mouth of a Dog: and I tell you to go bury these Bones.
This coming to the ears of the Minister of Blair, the Lairds of Glascloon and Rychalzie, &c. about 40 Men, went together to the said Isle; but after opening ground in several places, found no Bones.
On the 23d of Decemb. about midnight, when William was in bed, it came to his door, and said, Come away: you will find the bones at the side of the wither'd Bush, and there are but 8 left; and told him at the same time for a sign, that he would findthe
