Strange and wonderful news from Berkshire, being a true relation of a monsterous colt which was foaled near reading, June 8. 1692. As we may find in books several relations of monsterous and prodigious births; so we may observe that the most judicious have not thought it beneath them to give the world an account, ... Reading, June 9th. 1692. This is to acquaint you of a monstrous colt that was fallen yesterday morning (being the 8th. of this instant) of one Mr. Wattlenton's, all our town I think went to see it, it is in a shape in the head of the dressing of women heads as they now wear them, the eyes stand back, nearer in his poll than others do; and as other colts heads goes downward this is as it were streight, which makes the tower appear the more: it is about eight inches long from the head; it is dead, else I believe they might have made 500 l. of it, for it is an admiration to persons of discretion. This is not published in any way to reflect on the worthy gentleman or his wife

People / Organizations

• John Shad ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for John Shad in Blackfryars, 1692.

Publication year

1692-1692

ESTC No.

R184681

Grub Street ID

74116

Description

1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 1/2⁰