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them to my house, and Miss Fanny Taylor copied them off, and they were sent back to Mr. Pomejoy again. I have also repeatedly carried letters from Joanna to Mr. Pomeroy, and he always received them kindly, and in general, asked how Joanna was.

When Joanna was in Bristol, I went to Mr. Pomeroy, and said, that Joanna's friends were all willing for her to come home to Exeter; I asked him, if lie was willing to come forward, with others, to examine Joanna's writing, whether they were from the Lord or not i Mr, Pomeroy said, he was wdling to meet those she had wrote to, and if she had not sufficient, he would get two or three, and he would do any thing for her; for he thought it much better for her to come home, as it was the w'sh of her friends. At another time he said, he would receive any letters or papers from her at any time. I have likewise been to Mr. Pomeroy's, from Joanna, to know when it was agreeable for him to see her and talk with her, and he appointed the time, and said, let her come, and I will talk with her. This hath happened many times; but Joanna was ordered, tor years, not to see him without witnesses. I have heen "; with Joanna many times, and never heard him say, at any time, or even hint, that her writings were from the Devil; but always treated her with civility.

(Signed,) Mary Bird.

Witnesses to the above, and to Mary Bird's
signing it,

J. Jones, Lucy Taylor,

Sarah Dewdney, Frances Taylor,

Robert Taylor, jun. Edw.laskey.

J,, Sarah Dewdney, of Exeter, am authorised by Maby Bird to say, that this evidence is true, 6th January, 18Q4.

Sap,ah Dewdney.

The Evidence of Miss Frances Taylor.

Q. Do you know Mrs. Southcott?
A. Yes, Sir.

Q. Were you in the habit of copying any letters to Mr. Pomeroy? A. Yes, Sir,

Q. Do you recollect a particular letter, written in the year 1797, to Mr. Pomeroy? A. Yes.

Q. Do you recollect any thing of the contents of that letter?

A. I cannot say I can recollect the contents; I was very young at the time; but I have often heard it mentioned. %

Q. Who have you heard mentioning the contents of that letter?

A. My mother and Mrs. Southcott.

Q.. From them, what have you known to be the contents of it?

A. I have heard the events of Italy, in particular, France, and other places. The events of Italy were speedily fulfilled, of which I took particular notice.

Q. Was there any particular event immediately fulfilled.

A. Yes, there was.

Q. What was that particular event?

A. The conquest of Italy by France.

Q. Do you know any thing further of the particular contents of that letter?

A. I only recollect, that generally, it referred to the events of other nations.

Q. Did you copy that particular letter, written tq Mr. Pomeroy, in 1797?

A. Yes, I did ; I am certain of it.

Q. Do you know, that the original and the copy you made were sent to Mr. Pomeroy? A. They certainly were.

d. How do you know that they were sent to Mr. pomeroy?

A. I know that some of my father's apprentices carried them.

Q. Did you ever hear Mr. Pomeroy afterwards speak of that letter?

- A. My mother would not permit me, being so young, always to be present.

Q. Do you recollect a particular letter of Joanna's, that your mother' said should not be sent to Mr. Pomeroy?

A. Yes, I do.

Q. Do you recollect any observation, made by Joanna, at the time your mother said the letter should not be sent?

A. Yes, I do.

Q. What was the particular observation?

A. I recollect, I had began to copy the letter, and my mother came into the room and said, "Joanna, "you are going to send this letter then ?" And she said, "Yes." And my mother said. " I wonder that rt you should send him so harsh a letter, when he has "been so kind to you." Joanna replied, "I am ordered •* tO' send it, and I must." In that letter I recollect it was said, if Mr. Pomeroy sought out the truth and acted right, that every blessing would attend him j but if otherwise—

"A Judas he would be to me,

If he do me deny;
No comfort in this world he'd have,

And tremble for to die."

i further recollect these words—

"He will be found an empty sound,

And hollow all within;
1 ask you how the Lord will look,

On such deceitful men?"

G. Do you recollect copying other letters?

A. I do; but not the contents, not only to Mr. Pomeroy, but to other clergymen.

GL Do you recollect any further observations, made by jQajina, respecting Mr. Pomeroy J

A.Yes, Sir, I have heard Joanna say, cc he would "be a great man in her writings;" and my mother used to answer, " why then do you send him that "letter?"

(Signed,) Frances Taylor.

These depositions were taken by me, and signed in my presence,

John Scott.

The Examination of Mrs. Symons, respecting the Mission of Joanna Southcott.

Q. Do you know Joanna Southcott?
A. Perfectly well.

Q. How long have you known her?

A. Between JO and 11 years; I am sure it is ten years at least.

Q. Did she work at your house?

A. She came an entire stranger to my house ; she was recommended to me to be a faithful, christian, honest woman ; and as such I found her.

Q. Did she foretel to you the events of the harvests of 1799, and 1800?

A. I do recollect it perfectly well.

Q. Were these harvests fulfilled as she had predicted?

A. They were.

Q.. Do you recollect any conversation with Mr. Pomeroy, in his church, at Exeter, respecting Joanna Southcott?

A. I do, in the church and out of the church.

Q. What were the particulars of that conversation?

A. I said to him "would thank you for your superior judgment on these wonderful writings of Joanna Southcott—He ask'd me then what I meant; I told him, to the best of my recollection, if they were right, and from a true spirit, they ought to be proved by ministers to go into the world. There was a further conversation, and I recollect he asked me, why I troubled myself so much about it? I answered, my son copied for her; and if it came from an evil spirit, and if he could prove it, and judged it was so, I would not suffer him to do it for the whole world He then laughed at me, and said "they were simple creatures who said that; there was nothing of it that came from the devil, for it was good; and in regard to that, you have nothing to fear; for I see nothing but what is good ;" and he further said, "I have had a good deal of conversation with her, and I find her a good tempered woman ; but I am afraid she writes some things from herself; and if she does, ft will soon come to nought, for she soon w.ll be deranged."

QL. Did you at that time put a letter into Mr., Pomeroy's hands from Joanna?

A. I did.

Qt. Do you recollect going with Joanna to Mr. Pomeroy's house?

A. I do, Sir, perfectly well.

Q. -Do you recollect Mrs. Boucher's telling you, about the end of the year 180O, that Mr. Fomeroy wished to have some writings cut open?

A'. Yes, Sir, I do recollect Mrs Boacher's saying so, that Mr. Pomeroy wished to have the papers opened, and, "if Joanna could not get twelve, get six, why not let the world kno*, and have them published, before tiie troubles and desolation came on."

Q.. Do you recollect, whether Mr. Pomeroy desired the letters and papers to be copied off and sent to his house?

A. Yes, Sir, and part of them were,

Qt. Do you recollect the sealed papers being cut open in your house, about the year 1800?

A. Perfectly well.

Q. Were they copied in your house? A. All that she was ordered to copy, were copied in my house.

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