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The Portsmouth ghost, or, A full and true account of a strange, wonderful, and dreadful appearing of the ghost of Madam Johnson, a beautiful young lady of Portsmouth. Shewing I. Her falling in love with Mr. John Hunt, a captain in one of the regiments sent to Spain. II. Of his promising her marriage, and leaving her big with child. III. Of her selling herself to the Devil to be revenged on the captain. IV. Of her ripping open her own belly, and the Devil's flying away with her body, and leaving the child in the room. V. Of the captain's fleet being drove back by a storm to St. Helens. VI. Of her appearing to several sailors, acquainting them who she was. VII. Of her carrying him away in the night in a flame of fire.
Date: [1770?]- Books
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The poor nevoy press'd, at the desire of the deceitful uncle; or, young Grigor's ghost. In three parts.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The Plymouth tragedy. Being a full and particular account of the strange and wonderful appearing of the ghost of Madam E Johnson, a beautiful young lady, ...
Date: [1770?]