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They said the house was "hanted," and that not a man alive,
The Old Hanging Fork and Other Poems George W. Doneghy
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"Well, it'll be 'hanted' now by the Elmer family," said Mark, who overheard her, "and they'll make it lively for any other 'ghoses' that come round."
Wakulla: a story of adventure in Florida Kirk Munroe 1890
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Northeastwards, or Northwestwards, as is aforesayd, by sea shall not be visited, frequented nor hanted by any our subiects, other then of the sayd company and felowship, and their successours without expresse licence, agreement and consent of the Gouernour,
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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On her way back she say she didn't see it any more, but right till ter day that spot is hanted.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration
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Well she saw an old empty house setting in a field but when she went ter inquire 'bout it she wuz told that it wuz hanted and no one had ebber been able ter stay there over night.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration
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"But they do be sayin 'the place is hanted, an' 'tis a brave man that would be shteppin 'inside the dhure."
Baseball Joe Around the World Pitching on a Grand Tour Lester Chadwick
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They said this wuz a true story and der reason dat house wus hanted wuz 'cause der family dat used to live there got killed about money.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration
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Dey say this house wuz hanted and any body that tried to stay there wuz pulled out of bed by a hant.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 2 Work Projects Administration
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Dey say this house wuz hanted and anybody that tried to stay there wuz pulled out of bed by a hant.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration
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This cemetery was near a cut in the road that people said was hanted and they still say old McDonough road is hanted.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration
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