The true case of Mrs. Clerke: set forth by her brothers Sir Edward and Mr. Arthur [brace] Turnor. To which are added, all the depositions on that occasion. In answer to a scandalous pamphlet lately publish'd call'd 'Mrs. Clerke's case' / [Sir Edward Turnor].

  • Turnor, Edward, Sir, 1643-1721.
Date:
[1718]
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Credit: The true case of Mrs. Clerke: set forth by her brothers Sir Edward and Mr. Arthur [brace] Turnor. To which are added, all the depositions on that occasion. In answer to a scandalous pamphlet lately publish'd call'd 'Mrs. Clerke's case' / [Sir Edward Turnor]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    were near a dozen) be fides Sir Thomas Clarges, Sir Harry Dutton Colt, Sir Talbot Gierke, one Mr, Morgan and others there pre fent, if fie (meaning the faid Magdalen Paine) was not amazed to be fent for to one (meaning Mrs. Clerke) fo well f jhe the [aid Magdalen Paine anfwered, that jhe the faid Magdalen Paine had been fent for to fuch as were not fo bad. (meaning as the faid Mrs. Clerke). And then this De~ ponent and the faid Magdalen Paine were told by the faid Sir Thomas Clarges and Sir Harry Dutton Colt, that they might go about their Bufinefs, Jurat 27 die Februarii 2717. Coram me Anne Barnes, Littleton Powys. MAgdalen Paine of Cripplegate Parifh, Lon- don, Spinfler, one of the two Nurfes who at* tended Mrs. Sarah Clerke by Br. Hale'f Diretlion^ tnaketh Oath, That on Wednefday the 26tr. Day of this Inflant February, about Three of the Clock in the Afternoon, the faid Dr. Hale, this Deponent^ and Anne Barnes, (the other of the faid Nurfes) being with the faid Mrs. Sarah Clerke in her Bed-chamber, fie this Deponent heard fome Body coming up Stairs, whereupon fie this Deponent went to the Door, and upon opening the fame jaw Mrs. Stukely coming up Stairs, and then this Deponent locked the faid Door, and put the Key thereof in her Pocket. That the faid Mrs. Stukely (obferving this Deponent to lock the faid Door) faid, Nay^ we will come in. That then this Deponent called the faid Dr. Hale to her, and told him Mrs. Stukely was coming up Stairs, whereupon the Doctor asked this Depo- nent who that Mrs. Stukely was ? and how fie came tn f To which this Deponent anfweredy That fome of them foolijh Fellows (meaning the Men appointed to keep the Street-door of the faid Mrs. Gierke'* Houfe) had let F 4 h*K