The boy of Bilson: or, A true discouery of the late notorious impostures of certaine Romish priests in their pretended exorcisme, or expulsion of the Diuell out of a young boy, named William Perry, sonne of Thomas Perry of Bilson, in the county of Stafford, yeoman Vpon which occasion, hereunto is premitted a briefe theologicall discourse, by way of caution, for the more easie discerning of such Romish spirits; and iudging of their false pretences, both in this and the like practices.

Abstract

"To the Christian reader" signed: Ryc. Baddeley. A reprinting of and reply to "A faithfull relation of the proceedings of the Catholicke gentlemen with the boy of Bilson" attributed to a Mr. Wheeler, of which no copy survives. Printer's name from STC. Reproduction of the originals in Cambridge University Library, the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, and the British Library. Appears at reel 651 (Cambridge University Library copy), at reel 1565 (Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery copy), and at reel 1616 (British Library copy). Reel 651: some pages missed in filming. Reel 1565: some print show-through; an improved filming over reel 651.