Examinations of witnesses concerning a cause of defamation arising from accusations made by Mary Angel with respect to Elizabeth Whitton's chaste character.  Elizabeth (wife of Francis Whitton) was defamed in the presence of her family and her children's teacher (Thomas Lane). The allegations suggest a previous relationship between William Whitton (Francis's brother) and Elizabeth; also more recent rumours of adultery with the teacher Thomas Lane. It is notable that Elizabeth Whitton is reported to suffer from seizures, possibly due to epilepsy. 

See Cause 2b for Elizabeth Whitton's exceptions to this cause. See Cause 3 for a related cause.