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Ghost Spooks Newport, Rhode Island March 30, 1722 There has been lately a surprizing Appearance been seen at Narraganset, which is the Occasion of much Discourse here, and is variously represented; but for the Substance of it, it is a matter of Fact beyond Dispute, it having been seen by Abundance of People, and one Night about 20 Persons at the same time, who came together for that Purpose. The Truth as near as we can gather from the Relations of several Persons, is as follows: This last Winter there was a Woman died at Narranganset of the Small Pox, and since she was buried there has happened upon her Grave chiefly, in varous other Places, a bright Light as the appearance of Fire. This Appearance commonly begins about 9 or 10 of the Clock at Night, and sometimes as soon as it is dark. It Appears variously as to Time, Place, Shape and Magnitude but commonly on or above the Grave, and sometimes about and upon the Barn and Trees adjacent; sometimes in several Parts, but commonly in one entire Body. The first Appearance is commonly small, but increases to a great Bigness and Brightness so that in a dark Night They can see the Grass and Barque of the trees very plainly; and when it is at its Heighth they can see Sparks fly from the Appearance like Sparks of Fire, and the likeness of a Person in the midst wrapt in a Sheet with its Arms folded. This Appearance moves with incredible Swiftness sometimes ithe Distance of Half a Mile from one Place to another in the Twinkling of an eye. It commonly appears every Night, and continues till Break of Day. A Woman in the Neighbourhood says she has seen it every Night for these six Weeks past. New England Chronicle 1722-1731,A. F. Lucier, Heritage Books, published 1997
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