Therefore by special commandment, Agnes Sampson had all her hair shaven off, in each part of her body, and her head "thrawen" (constricted) with a rope according to the custom of that Country, being a pain most grievous, which she continued almost an hour, during which time she would not confess any thing until the Devil's mark was found upon her privates, then she immediately confessed whatsoever was demanded of her, and justifying those persons aforesaid to be notorious witches.
Agnes Sampson was forced to shave off all her hair, covering every part of her body, and had her head constricted with a rope in accordance with local tradition, causing her immense suffering, which she endured for about an hour before making a false confession to appease those accused of witchcraft.