ted
that the spectre of De Rosewarne was seen rejoicing amidst a crowd of
devils, as they bore the spirit of Ezekiel over Carn Brea.

XXXII

THE IRON CHEST OF DURLEY

By JOSEPH GLANVIL[12]

Mr _John Bourne_, for his Skill, Care and Honesty, was made by his
Neighbour _John Mallet_, Esq., of _Enmore_, the chief of his Trustees,
for his Son _John Mallet_ (Father to Elizabeth, now Countess Dowager of
_Rochester_) and the rest of his Children in Minority. He had the
reputation of a worthy good Man, and was commonly taken notice of for an
habitual Saying, by way of Interjection almost to anything, viz. _You
say true, you say true, you are in the right._ This Mr Bourne fell sick
at his House at Durley, in the year 1654, and Dr _Raymond of Oak_ was
sent for to him, who after some time, gave the said Mr Bourne over. And
he had not now spoken in twenty-four Hours, when the said Dr Raymond,
and Mrs _Carlisle_ (Mr Bourne's Nephew's Wife, whose Husband he had made
one of his Heirs) sitting by his bedside, the Doctor opened the
Bed-curtains at the Bed's-feet, to give him air; when on a sudden, to
the Horror and Amazement of Dr Raymond, and Mrs Carlisle, the great Iron
Chest by the Window, at his Bed's-feet, with three Locks to it (in which
were all the Writings and Evidences of the said Mr Mallet's Estate),
began to open, first one Lock, and then another, then the third;
afterwards the Lid of the Chest, lifted up of itself, and stood wide
open. Then the patient, Mr Bourne, who had not spoke in 24 Hours, lifted
himself up also, and looking upon the Chest, cry'd: _You say true, you
say true, you are in the right, I'll be with you by and by._ So the
Patient lay down, and spake no more. Then the Chest fell again of
itself, and lock'd itself, one Lock after another, as the 3 Locks
opened; and they tried to knock it open, and could not, and Mr Bourne
died within an Hour after.

_N.B._--This Narrative was sent in a Letter to J.C., directed for Dr H.
More from Mr Thomas Alcock, of Shear-Hampton; of which in a Letter to
the said Doctor, he gives this Account. I am, said he, very confident of
the truth of the Story; for I had it from a very good Lady, the eldest
daughter of the said John Mallet (whose Trustee Mr Bourne was) and only
Aunt to the Countess of Rochester, who knew all the parties; and I have
heard Dr Raymond, and Mr Carlisle, relate it often with amazement, being
both Persons of Credit.

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