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"To JAMES FORBES, Esq. 

 Presiding in the Court of Adawlet, at Baroche. 



The humble petition of Ruttonjee-Monackjee, a Parsee merchant, 



inhabitant of Baroche, 



Most humbly sheweth, 



"That your petitioner, with all respect and submission, 

 begs leave to represent to your worship, that Framjee Nanabhy's 

 Avife and your petitioner's daughter were for many years intimate 

 friends, and lived near each other in this city. 



" Some time ago the said Framjee's wife had two devils entered 

 into her body, which devils were sisters. One day your petitioner's 

 daughter went to her friend's house, where she found her burning 

 frankincense on a fire, and performing some magical ceremonies; 

 soon afterwards the devils began to speak, and angrily asked why 

 they were called up; telling her at the same time that their sacri- 

 fices had been neglected and their daily offerings of flowers, cocoa- 

 nuts, and fruit, discontinued. The devils then vehemently cried out, 

 " for this we will destroy, we will kill, we will eat." On which Fram- 

 jee's wife immediately made the proper offerings at the altar of the 

 devils, and promised no more to offend. The devils then declared 

 they were satisfied, and shewed your petitioner's daughter much 

 amusement; and the said Framjee's wife, by means of the devils 

 within her body, performed many conjuring tricks, and curious ex- 

 ploits, with which your petitioner's daughter was greatly delighted. 



