Case of Goody Ayers

              I Jospeh marsh comming in to/
John Kelyes hous on the tusday/
morning after his child was/
taken sick I herd hur say fathe/
r bring hether the brad axe or el ye/
naro axe hur mother being by,/
hur asked hur what to doe & she/
answered to cut of goody arss head/
then hur mother asked hur why whe[re]/
is she & she sayed their she coms ove/
r the mat this I Joseph marsh ca/
n saufly testefy: moreover I Jose/
ph marsh can testefy that I/
comming into {goodman} John  kelye/
s house their sat goody ares upon/
the bed wher betty kely lay & I/
herd hur speak to hur saying if sh/
e would bee quiet & hold hur tong/
& lye still & goe to sleep & say no/
mor to hur father about hur shee/
would com to moro morning & br/
ing hur abraut lase to set upon hu/
r dresin upon which she replyed/
saying will you & she sayed yes/
indeed i will & if I livf  march the 31/
this I Joseph marsh can saufly/
testefy/