The ghost of Mr. Chew

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  While not a particularly mean spirited ghost, the story of Samuel Chew is still disconcerting. Chew was the chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court in 1741. While he was alive, he didn't always get the respect he deserved — people frequently made fun of his name by mimicking sneezes while he walked by.

After his death, people reported seeing his ghost sitting under a poplar tree, wandering the courthouse, and generally creeping out the residents of Dover. Chew would also pull on men's coattails and give women a cold, icy feeling. 

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