Glanvil published his narrative at the time, and Mr.Pepys found it "not very convincing".

Glanvil, in consequence of his book, was so vexed by correspondents "that I have been haunted almost as bad as Mr.Mompesson's house".

A report that imposture had been discovered, and confessed by Mr.Mompesson, was set afloat, by John Webster, in a well-known work, and may still be found in modern books.

Glanvil denied it till he was "quite tired," and Mompesson gave a formal denial in a letter dated Tedworth, 8th November, 1672.

He also, with many others, swore to the facts on oath, in court, at the drummer's trial.