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A Charm for Thamson Leverton, 18th. Century
 

  For Thamson Leverton on Saturday next being the 17th of this
Instant September any time that day take about a pint of your
owne urine and make it almost scalding hot then Emtie it
into a stone Jugg with a Narrow Mouth then put into it so much
white salt as you can take up with the Thumb and two
forefingers of your lift hand and three new nails with their
points downwards their points being first made very sharp
then stop the mouth of the Jugg very close with a piece of
Tough clay and bind a piece of Leather firm over the stop
then put the Jugg into warm Embers and keep him thare
9 or 10 days and nights following so that it go not stark cold
all that meantime day nor night and your private Enemies
will Never after have any power upon you either in
Body or Goods So be it. 
 
     

 

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Contributed by Philippa Stout

Source:- CRO  X268/83, Deeds of St Eval, St Ervan and St Merryn parishes.