Yorkshire (England). Justices of the Peace. Copy of The relation, or, examination of Isabell Billington of Great Driffield in Yorkshire taken the 24th of Sept. 1662 of a spirit that appeares to her, 1662

Folger bibliographic ID: 193418
Folger call number: X.d.442
Folger holdings ID: 281223
Accession Number: MS Add 319

Concerns the trial against Isabel Binnington for the murder of Robert Eliot of London. "This was taken by Mr Thomas Blackwell who lived at Whilsondine from the mouth of the said Isabell. & from Mr Blackwells paper this was transcribed." (leaf 2v)

General notes

For a similar but less detailed account see A strange and wonderfull discovery of a horrid and cruel murther committed fourteen years since, 1662 (Wing S5845) and for a more formal account see The Examination of Isabell Binnington of Great-Driffield in the East-Ryding of the County of Yorke 1662 (no known Wing number) Includes typed description Formerly Folger MS Add 319 Purchased from Colin Richardson (cat. 121, item 10) in October 1961

Publications

Butler, Todd. "The haunting of Isabell Binnington: ghosts of murder, texts, and law in Restoration England." Journal of British Studies, v. 50 no. 2 (April 2011), p. 248-276

Uniform title: Relation, or, examination of Isabelle Billington of Great Driffield
Extended title: Copy of The relation, or, examination of Isabell Billington of Great Driffield in Yorkshire taken the 24th of Sept. 1662 of a spirit that appeares to her, 1662 ca. 17th century

Binnington, Isabel, approximately 1634- Eliot, Robert, -1648? Ghosts

author: Yorkshire (England). Justices of the Peace
subject: Binnington, Isabel, approximately 1634-
subject: Eliot, Robert, -1648?
associated with: Binnington, Isabel, approximately 1634-