A statement of facts, relative to the supposed abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire: and a narrative of the circumstances which led to the recent detection of the imposture: to which is subjoined an appendix, containing medical and other papers, illustrative of the statement / compiled and published at the request of the committee, formed for the investigation of the case.

  • Richmond, Legh, 1772-1827.
Date:
1813
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Credit: A statement of facts, relative to the supposed abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire: and a narrative of the circumstances which led to the recent detection of the imposture: to which is subjoined an appendix, containing medical and other papers, illustrative of the statement / compiled and published at the request of the committee, formed for the investigation of the case. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ii PRE F At &: A series of pressing engagements for some week« subsequent to the passing of the above resolution, una avoidably prevented him from fulfilling the wishess of the Committee, so immediately as the nature oft the subject seemed to require, % He trusts that, in different points of view, goodi may arise from the vindication of the cause of truthy, through the detection of falsehood here recorded. It: has been his aim, in the part which he took through-- out the whole progress of the late proceedings,, whether contemplated in connection with social order,, 2 philosophy, or religion, to promote the welfare off his fellow creatures through the medium of active and| useful investigation. In the hope that this object may be yet further: attained, he now submits the ensuing Statement to: the candid consideration of the Cominittee and sie % Public. Turvey, June 26, 1813. —