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The Salem witchcraft papers : verbatim transcipts of the legal documents of the Salem witchcraft outbreak of 1692 / compiled and transcribed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration, under the supervision of Archie N. Frost ; edited and with an introduction and index by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum

Volume 1

Boyer, Paul and Stephen Nissenbaum Compiler Works Progress Administration ix, 334 p.
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1977
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Rebecca Eames

( Mary Walcott , Mary Warren, and Ann Putnam, Jr. v.
Rebecca Eames )

    Mary Walcott affirmed to the grand Inquest: that Rebecca Eames:
hath afflicted her at the time of her examination

   this she ownd: Sept 15: 1692

    Mary Warren: & Ann Putnam: affirmed that Rebecca: Eames: did
afflict Mary Walcott at the time of her examination: this they owned
Sept 15. 1692 .

   (On Reverse)

   Sept 15 1692
Affirmation agt. Rebecca Eames
of }
Mary Walcott
Mary Warren
Ann Putnam {

    ( Boston Public Library -- Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts [1939 acquisition] )

(Examination of Rebecca Eames and Mary Lacey Sr. )

    Rebecca: Eames: examined. before Salem Majestrats: Aug'st
19: 1692 She owned she had bin in the snare a monthe: or 2: and
had bin perswaded to it: 3 monthes: & that the devil: apeared to
her like a colt. very ugly: the first: time: but she would not own:
that she had bin baptized by him. she did not know but that the
devil did perswade her: to renounce god & christ & folow his wicked
wayes & that she did take his Counsell: and that she did afflict Timo:
Swan: she did not know but that the devil might ask: her body
& soul: & she knows not but that she did give him soul & body: after
ward she s'd she did do itt & that she would for sake god & his works:
and the devil promised her: to give her powr: to avenge her selfe


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on them that offended her afterward she s'd the devil apeared to her
7 year agoe: & that he had tempted her to ly and had made her to
afflict persons but she could not tell their names that she first
afflicted: Q who came w'th the devil when he made you a witch
A: a ragged girl: they came to gether and they perswaded me to
afflict: & I afflicte mary warin & an other fayr face: it is abo't a
quarter of a year agoe: I did it by sticking of pins. but did you afflict
Swan: yes but I am sorry for it: Q where had you your spear A I
had nothing but an all but was it with yo'r body or spirit you came
to hurt these mayds: A with my spirit: Q but can you ask them
forgivnes: A: I wil fall down on my knees: to ask it: of them: She
would not own: that she signd the devils book when he askd her
body & soul: but he would have had her done it nor. to a burch
Rign: nor nothing: she s'd the devil was in the Shape of a hors
when: he caried her to afflict: but would not own any body went
with her to afflict but the afflicted s'd her son Dan'll went with her:
to afflict:

   Q did you not say: the Devil babtized yo'r son Daniell. A he told
me so: but: did you not touch the book nor lay yo'r hand on book
nor paper: A I layd my hand on nothing without it was a peice of
board: and did you lay yo'r hand on the board when he bid you. A
yes: mary Lascy: s'd she had given her son Dan'll to the devil; at
2 years old: & that her aperition told her so: but: she could not
remember it: she was bid to take warin & lasy by the hand & beg
forgivnes & did so: & they forgave her. she s'd if she had given
her son Dan'll to the devil it was in an Angry fitt she did not know
but she might do it nor I do not know he is a wich but I am afrayd
he is: mary lascy saw her son Dan'll stand before her & s'd Dan'll
bid his mother not confess he was a Wich: his mother: did not know
she s'd but: she might se him for she saw a burlling: thing before
her: Mary lascy s'd she had babtized her: son Dan'll & that she had
bin babtized in five mile Pond: she s'd the reason she feared Dan'll
was a witch: was because he used dredfull bad words when he was
Angry: and bad wishes being asked: the #[s'd her] age of Dan'll:
s'd he was 28 years old: she was told she had bin long a witch: then
if she gave her son to the devil at 2 years old she owned she had
bin discontented since she had bin in league: with the devil: she
knew not but the devil might come once a day: lik a mous: or ratt:
she s'd she knew Sarah parker but did not know her to be a wich:


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but she heard she had bin crosd in love & the devil had come to her
& kisd her who was with you when you afflicted Swan: A. no body
but my son Dan'll he was there when I came: theether: she would
have Dan'll perswaded to confes: but was told she were: best to per-
wade him becaus she knew him to be a wich: she was askt if she was
at the execution: she was at the hous below: the hill: she saw a few
folk: the woman of the hous had a pin stuck into her foot: but:
she s'd she did not doe it: but how do you afflict: A I Consent to
it: but have you bin a wich 26 years: A no I can remember but 7:
years & have afflicted: about a quarter of a year: but: if you have
bin a wich so long: why did you not afflict before seing you pro-
mised to serv the devil A: others: did not Afflict before: and the
devil: did not require it: but: doth not the devil threaten: #[to
tare] you #[in peices:] if you not do what he ses: A yes he thretens
to tere me in peices but did you use: to goe to meeting on sabath
dayes: yes: but not so often as I should have done: what shape did
the devil Com in when you layd yo'r hand on the board: A. I can-
not tell except it was a mous #[or rat]

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 25 )

(Second Examination of Rebecca Eames )

    August 31't: 1692 Present Jn'o Hathorne Jona't Corwin Esq'r

    Rebeca Eames further acknowledgeth & declareth that she was
baptized aboute three years agoe in five Mile pond and that her
son Daniell was also then baptized by the Divell, and that her son
Daniell hath benne a Wizard aboute thurteene Yeares and that []
Toothaker Widow, and Abigail faulkner are both Witches and that
her son and both them have benne in Company with her in Ando-
ver afflicteing of Timothy Swan and further Confirmes what she
formerly acknowledged (viz) that she hath benne a wicth this 26
years and that the Divell then appeared to her in the likeness of a
black man and she then gave herselfe she sayth soul and body to
the Divell and promised to sarve & obey him and Keepe his ways
and further declares that she did Then at that tyme signe to a paper
the Divell then had that she would soe doe and sayth she made a


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Mark upon said paper with her finger, and the spott or Mark she
made was black, and that she was then in such horror of Conscienc
that she tooke a Rope to hang herselfe and a Razer to cutt her throate
by Reason of her great sin in Committing adultery & by that the
Divell Gained her he promiseing she should not be brought out or
ever discovered.


the abovesaid
Confession is the
truth as wittnese my hand

Rebecka Emes

The mark
of
Rebecka Emes
Exa 31 August 92 Salem,

Rebecka. Emes. signed & owned the abovesaid Conffesion to be the
truth before me *John Higginson Justice of peace. 15 Sep't 1692

( Essex Institute -- Fowler Papers )

(Indictment v. Rebecca Eames , No. 1)

   
Essex in the Province of
the Massachusetts Bay
in New England ss/ 		Anno R R's & Reginae Gulielmi
& Mariae Angliae &c Quarto Anno'qe
Domini. 1692.

   The Juriors for our Sov'r. Lord and Lady the King and Queen
doe. present.That. Rebeckah Eames Wife of Robert Eames of Box-
ford in the County of Essex. aforesaid In the Yeare afores'd. and
divers other dayes and times as well before as After Certaine detest-
able Arts Called witchcraft & Sorceries Wickedly Mallitiously and
felloniously hath used practised and Exercised at and. in the Towne
of Andivor in the County of Essex afores'd. in upon and against one.
Timothÿ Swan afores'd. by which said wicked acts the Said Timothÿ
Swan the day and yeare -- afores'd. and divers other dayes and
times both before and after was and Is Tortured aflicted Consumed
Wasted Pined and Tormented and also for Sundry Acts of Witch-
craft by the said Rebeckah Eames Comitted and done. before and


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Since that time against the peace of our Sov'r. Lord and Lady the
King and Queen theire Crowne and dignity and the forme in the
Stattute In that Case made and provided.

   (Endorsement)

(Reverse) She acknowledged that she aflicted Timo. Swann.
Indictm't agst Rebecka Eames for bewitching Timo Swan
Billa Vera

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 25 )

(Indictment v. Rebecca Eames , No. 2)

   
Essex in the province
of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England ss 		Ano: R R's & Reginae Gulielmi
& Mariae Angliae &c quarto Ano'qe
\ Do&mbar; 1692

   The Juriors for o'r Sov'r Lord and Ladÿ the King & Queen doe
present That Rebeckah Eames Wife of Robert Eames of Boxford in
the County afores'd About Twentÿ six years past in the Towne
of Boxford in the County aforesaid Wickedlÿ & felloniously A Cove-
nant with the evill Speritt the Devill did make in & by which Wicked
Covenant Shee the said Rebeckah Eames hir Soule & body to the
Devill did give & promised to serve & obeÿ him & Keep his Waÿes,
Contrary to the Stattute Of the first yeare of the Reigne of King
James the First in that Case made & provided And Against the
peace of o'r Soveraigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen their Crowne
& dignity Cogn.

   (Reverse) Indictm't ag'st Rebecka Eames for Covenanting with the
Devil Billa vera Cogn.

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2. Page 26 )



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(Petition of Rebecca Eames )

   The humble Petition of Rebecka Eames unto his Excellencye S'r:
W'm: Phipps knight & Govern'r of their Majestyes Dominions in
America humbly sheweth

   That wheras your Poor and humble petitioner having been
here closely confined in Salem prison neare four monthes and
likewise Condemned to die for the crime of witchcraft w'ch the
Lord above he knowes I am altogether innocent and ignorant
off as will appeare att the great day of Judgment having had no
Evidences against me but the Spectre Evidences and my owne
confession w'ch the Lord above knowes was altogether false
and untrue I being hurried out of my Senses by the Afflicted
persons. Abigaill Hobbs and Mary Lacye who both of them
cryed out against me charging me with witchcraft the space of
four dayes mocking of me and spitting in my face saying they
knew me to be an old witch and If I would not confesse it I
should very Spedily be hanged for there was some such as my
selfe gone before and it would not be long before I should fol-
low them w'ch was the Occasion with my owne wicked heart of
my saying what I did say: and the reason of my standing to my
confession att my tryall was: That I know not one word w't
I said when I was upon my Tryall att what the honourd Majes-
tr'ts said to me but only the Name of Queen Mary: But may it
please yo'r Excellencye: when mr Matther and mr Brattle were
here in Salem they disowned w't they before had said against me
and doe still owne and say w't they had sayd against me was
Nothing but the Divells delusions and they knew nothing in
the least measure of any witchcraft by me: your poor and
humble petition'r doe begg and Implore of yo'r Excellencye to
Take it into yo'r Pious and Judicious consideration To Graunt
me A Pardon of my life Not deserving death by man for wich-
craft or any other Sin That my Innocent blood may not be shed
and your poor and humble petitioner shall for ever pray as she is


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bound in duty for yo'r health & happinesse in this life and
eternall felicity in the world to come So prayes


Your poor and humble petition'r


*Rebecka: Eames

from Salem prison
Decem the 5th: 1692
( New York Public Library -- Manuscripts and Archives Division )

Page 287

Mary Easty
Executed, September 22, 1692

    (See also: Sarah Wilds -- Warrant;    William Hobbs -- Mittimus .)

(Complaint of John Putnam, Jr. and Benjamin Hutchinson )

Salem May the 20th 1692

   There being Complaint this day made before mee by John put-
nam Jun'r. and Benjamin Hutcheson both of Salem Village, for them-
selfes and also for theire Neighbours, in behalfe of theire Majesties
against Marah Easty the wife of Isaac Easty of Topsfield for sundry
acts of witchcrafts by her Committed yesterday and this present
day of the date hereof upon the bodys of Ann putnam Marcy Lewis
Mary Walcot and Abigail Williams of Salem village to the wrong and
Injury of theire bodys therefore crave Justice.


*John putnam Jun
*Benjamin Huchinson

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 117 )

(Warrant for Arrest of Mary Easty )

   To the Marshall of the County of Essex or dept or Constables of

   Salem You are in theire Majest's names hereby required to appre-
hend and forthwith bring before mee at the house of mr. Thomas
Beadles in Salem the Body of Mary Easty the wife Isaac Easty of
Topsfeild to be Examined Relateing to sundry acts of witchcraft by
her Committed yesterday and this present day according to Com-


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plaint aboves'd and hereof you are not to faile Dated Salem May
20th 1692


May 20th: 1692

*John: Hathorne. Assist
p order of the Councill.

I have taken the body of the above named Mary Estiee and
brought her att the time and place above named

Pe me *Geo: Herrick Marshall of Essex

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 117 )

(Examination of Mary Easty )

   The Examination of Mary Eastie .

   At a Court held at Salem village 22. Apr. 1692

   By the Hon. John Hathorne & Jonathan Corwin.

   At the bringing in of the the accused severall fell into fits.

   Doth this woman hurt you?

   Many mouths were stopt, & several other fits seized them

    Abig: Williams said it was Goody Eastie , & she had hurt her, the
like said Mary Walcot , & Ann Putman , John indian said her saw her
with Goody Hobbs .

   What do you say, are you guilty?

   I can say before Christ Jesus, I am free.

   You see these accuse you.

   There is a God --

   Hath she brought the book to you?

   Their mouths were stopt.

   What have you done to these children?

   I know nothing.

   How can you say you know nothing, when you see these tor-
mented , & accuse you that you know nothing?

   Would you have me accuse my self?

   Yes if you be guilty.

   How far have you complyed w'th Satan whereby he takes this
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   Sir, I never complyed but prayed against him all my dayes, I
have no complyance with Satan, in this. What would you have
me do?

   Confess if you be guilty.

   I will say it, if it was my last time, I am clear of this sin.

   Of what sin?

   Of witchcraft.

   Are you certain this is the woman?

   Never a one could speak for fits.

   By and by Ann Putman said that was the woman, it was like her,
& she told me her name;

   It is marvailous to me that #[she] you should sometimes think
they are bewitcht, & sometimes not, when severall confess that they
have been guilty of bewitching them.

   Well Sir would you have me confess that that I never knew?

   Her hands were clincht together, & then the hands of Mercy
Lewis was clincht

   Look now you hands are open, her hands are open.

   Is this the woman?

   They made signes but could not speak, but Ann Putman after-
wards Betty Hubbard cryed out Oh. Goody Easty , Goody Easty you
are the woman, you are the woman

   Put up her head, for while her head is bowed the necks of these
are broken.

   What do you say to this?

   Why God will know.

   Nay God knows now.

   I know he dos.

   What did you think of the actions of others before your sisters
came out, did you think it was Witchcraft?

   I cannot tell.

   Why do you not think it is Witchcraft?

   It is an evil spirit, but wither it be witchcraft I do not know,
Severall said she brought them the Book & then they fell into fits.

   Salem Village March 24'th. 1691/2 .

    Mr Sam'l parris being desired to take in wrighting the Examina-
tion of Mary Eastie hath delivered itt as aforesaid



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   Upon heareing the aforesaid, and seeing what wee then did see,
togeather with the Charge: of the persons then present Wee
Committed s'd. Mary Easte to theire Majest's Goale


*John Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin {
Assists

(Reverse) The Examination of Mary Eastie 22. Apr. 1692

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. Page 120 )

(Indictment v. Mary Easty , No. 1)

   
Province of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England
Essex ss 		Anno Regni Regis & Reginae
Gullielmi et Mariae nunc Angliae
&c: Quarto: Anno'qe Dom 1692

   The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen
pr'sents That Mary Easty wife of Isaack Easty of Topsfield husband-
man on the twenty third day of May in the fourth year of the Reigne
of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of
God of England Scottland France and Ireland King & Queen De-
fenders of the faith &c. and divers other Dayes and times as well
before as After, certaine Detestable arts called Witchcrafts and
Sorceries Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised and Exer-
cised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex
aforesaid in upon and against one Marcy Lewis of Salem Villiage
Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts the said Marcy Lewis the
Twenty third day of May in the year abovesaid and Divers other
Dayes and times as well before as after, was and is Tortured Afflicted
Pined Consumed wasted & Tormented ag't: the Peace of our Sover-
eigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't. the form of the
Statute in that case made and Provided --


Witnesses
Marcy Lewis Jurat
Ann Putman Jurat


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Eliz. Hubbard Jurat
Mary Wolcott Jurat

(Reverse) Indictm't Mary Easty for bewitching Marsy Lewis No. ( I )
Billa No. I Ponet Se

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 118 )

(Indictment v. Mary Easty , No. 2)

   
Province of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England
Essex ss 		Anno Regni Regis et Reginae
Gullielmi & Mariae nunc Angliae
&c: Quarto Ano'qe Dom 1692

   The Juro's for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and
Queen pr'sents That: Mary Easty wife of Isaack Easty of Topsfeild
husbandman the twenty third day of May -- in the fourth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady -- William & Mary by the
Grace of God of England Scottland France & Ireland King and
Queen Defenders of the faith &c: and Divers other Dayes and times
as well before as after certaine Detestable Arts called witchcrafts
& Sorceries wickedly and felloniously hath used Practised and Exer-
cised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex
afores'd: in upon and ag't one Elizabeth Hubbard of Salem Single-
women by which said wicked Arts the said Elizabeth Hubbard the
twenty third Day of May in the fourth year aboves'd: and Divers
other Dayes and times as well before, as after was, and is, Tortured
Afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented ag't. the Peace of
our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and agt. the form
of the Statute in that case made and Provided


Witnesses
Eliz: Hubbard Jurat
Marcy Lewis Jurat
Ann Putman Jurat

(Reverse) Mary Easty Indictm't for bewitching Eliz Hobard No. (2)
Billa:
Vera Ponet Se

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 118 )



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(Summons for Witnesses)

   W'm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France
& Ireland King & Queen defend'r of the faith &c'a.

   To the Constable of Topsfield Greeting Wee Command you to Warn
& Give Notice unto the Wife of Abraham Reddington . Mary Towne
Widow William Towne & Samuel Towne Sons of s'd Mary
Towne Rebecka & Elizabeth Towne dauthters of s'd Widow
Towne that they & Every of them all Excuses set apart be and per-
sonaly appear at the Court of Oyer & Terminer holden at Salem to
Morrow by Twelve of the Clock hereof make return fail not dated
in Salem Sep'r. 6.th 1692 & in the fourth yeare of Our Reign


*Stephen Sewall Cler

( Massachusetts Historical Society )

(Excuse of Mary Towne )


To the Honered Court now Seting in Salem

   Right honered: the Constabll of Topsfild hath sarved a warent
one me and too of my sons and too of my dafters: to Apere this day
at Salem I humbly baig that your honers will not Impuet any thing
concarning our not coming as Contempt of athority for ware I my
selfe or any of my famely sent for in any capasete of Coming we
would Com but we are in a Straing condicion and most of us can
scars git of of our beads we are so wake and not abell to Reid at all:
as for my dafter Rebaka she hath Straing fits somtimes she is knoked
downe of a sodin:


*Mary Towne

Dat the 7th of September 1692
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol 1 Page 123 )



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(Summons for Mary Towne and Rebecca Towne )

   W'm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland france &
Ireland King & Queen defend'rs of the faith

    To Mary Towne widow & Rebecka Towne her Daughter
Greeting.

   Wee Comand you all Excuses Set apart to be & appear at the
Court of Oyer & Terminer holden at Salem to morrow morning
at Eight of the Clock precisely there to Testify the truth to the
best of your knowledge on Sever'll Indictments Exhibited against
Mary Easty hereof fail not at your utmost perill


Dated in Salem Sep'r. 8th. 1692 & in the fourth yeare of Our
Reign

*Stephen Sewall Cler

To the Constable of Topsfield hereof Make return fail not

(Reverse) I have Warned the Widow town and hare dauter to apere
at the corte.acording to time spoken of in the warant as atested.

by me *Ephraim Wildes
contabl of Topsfeld

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 123 )

( Thomas Fosse and Elizabeth Fosse for Mary Easty )

   thes may Sartifie home it may cun[cern]
that wee hows names are undor Ritt[en]
Being dasired by some of the Realeations of
mary estweke to give our obsarvation how
she behaved hur self while she Roumain[ed]
in Ipswech prison we dow afarme th[at]
wee sawe noe ell carreg or behav[iour in]


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hure but that hure daportment wosi [torn]
Sobor and civell as wittnes our h[ands this]


5 Saptem 92

thomos [ Fosse ]
his mark
elesabeth [Foss e]

(Reverse) thomos Fosse tastimoney about marey Astey

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. Page 123 )

( John and Mary Arnold for Mary Easty and Sarah Cloyce )

   These may Cartify home it may Consarne that wee hous names are
underritten being dasired by sum of the Realeations of Mary [estwek]
and sarah Cloise to give our obsarvation how they behaved tham sales
while thay Remained in Bostorn prison we dow affirme [th] at wee
[torn] saw noe ill Carreg or Behavor in tham But that thare daport-
ment wase verey sobere and Civell as wittnes our hands

   this is truee copie


John Arnold
Marey Arnold

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 128 )

( George Herrick and John Putnam, Jr. , v. Mary Easty )

    May 20th 1692 . The testimone of Geo: Herrick aged thirty
four or thereaboutes and John Puttnam Jun'r of Salem Village aged
thirty five yeares or there aboutes and saith that beeing att the
house of the above s'd John Puttnams both saw Mercy Lewis in a
very Dreadfull and Solemn Condition: So that to our aprehention
shee could not continue long in this world without A mittigation
of thoes Torments wee saw her # [in] which Caused us to Expediate
A hasty dispacth to apprehend Mary Estick in hopes if possable
it might save her Life and Returneing the same night to s'd John
Puttnams house aboute middnight wee found the s'd Mercy Lewis
in A Dreadfull fitt but her Reason was then Returned Againe she


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said what have you brought me the winding Sheet Goodwife Estice ,
well I had rather goe into the winding Sheet then Sett my hand to
the Book but affter that her fitts was weaker and weaker but still
Complaining that Shee was very Sick of her Stomake aboute break
of Day She fell a sleep but still Continues Extream sick and was
taken with A Dread fitt Just as wee left her so that wee perceaved
life in her and that was all


Jurat in Curia
Sep'r. 9th. 92:
#[ Benj Huchinson testifieth the same as]

Atest *Geo: Herrick
*John.putnam.Jun

(Reverse) George Herrick against mary Estick

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 119 )

( Jonathan Putnam , James Darling , Benjamin Hutchinson
and Samuel Braybrook v. Mary Easty )

   The deposition of Jonathan Putman , James Darling , Benja.
Hutchinson & Sam: Braybrook w'o testify & say that we together
with divers others the 20. May. 1692 between eight & eleven aclock
at night being with Mercy Lewes whom we found in a dase as if
death would have quickly followed, & to whom Eliz: Hubbard was
brought (said Mercy being unable to speak most of the day) to dis-
cover what she could see did afflict said Mercy, heard & observed
that these two fell into fits by turns, the one being well whilst the
other was ill, & that each of them complained much of Mary Eastie ,
who brought the book to said Mercy severall times as we heard her
say in her trances, & vexed & tortured them both by choking &
seemingly breathless fits & other fits, threatning said Mercy with
a winding sheet & afterwards with a Coffin if said Mercy would not
signe to her book, with abundance more of vexations they both
received from her.

   (Reverse) Jonath: Putman James Darlin &c against Mary Esty

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 119 )



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( Mary Walcott v. Mary Easty )

   The Depoestion of Mary Walcott: who Testifieth and saith on
the 20th of may 1692: about twelve of the clock: I saw the Appari-
tion of goody: Eastteck come and pinch. & choake me: and terri-
fied me much and she told me that she had blinded al our eyes that
ware afflicted only mersy Lueies for she said that she had not power
to.doe itt on that day she was cleared: on this 20th Instante of may:
92 about an hour by sun I went to mr John Putnams to see mersey
Lueis: and their I saw the apparition of the above said goody Easteck:
a choaking of mersey Lueis and pressing upon hur breast with her;
hands and I saw hur put a chane aboute her nick and choaked her:
and all the while I was their I saw her hurting of her griveiously: and
she told me that she would kill her this night if she could


Sworne Salem Village May 23rd. 1692

before us *John Hathorne
*Jonathan Corwin {
Assists

(Reverse) mary Walcott further testifieth that on 23 may 1692.
mary Estick did most greviously torment me during the time of hir
examination also the day I saw hir or hir Apperanc most greviously
torment mercy lewes Eliz Hubbrt and ann putnam and I veryly be-
leve in my hart that mary Estick is a most dreadfull wicth and that
she hath very often most dreadfully tormented me and parsons
above named by hir acts of wicthcraft.

Mary walcot declared: before the Jury of Inquest that the above
written evidence and that on the other side of this paper: is the
truth: upon oath:

Aug'st 4: 1692

(Reverse) Mary Walcott ver Mary Eastey

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. Page 121 )

( Sarah Bibber v. Mary Easty )

    Sarah: Viber: afirmed upon her oath: that she saw Mary: the
wife of Isaac Esty: upon Jno Nortons: bed: when s'd Norton: was:ill:


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and s'd goody Esty flew out upon her: & afflicted her: s'd Vibber:
and s'd Vibber affirmed: that since the time of the last examination
of s'd Esty: s'd Esty: has hurt & afflicted mercy Lewis: and mary
walcot & Ann:Putman: she or her Apperition: & she s'd Esty has
some times hurt & afflicted her: s'd Vibber also since s'd: Esty
her last examination: also: s'd Vibber: s'd: that: s'd Esty or her
apperition has Afflicted: Eliz: Hubbard: this s'd Vibber owned:
to be: the truth: before the Jury of inquest


Aug'st: 3: 1692
(Reverse) Sarah wiber Mary Eastey

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 121 )

( Mary Warren v. Mary Easty )

    Mary: Warin: affirmd: before: the Jury: of Inquest: that: Good-
wife Esty of Topsfeild: has: afflicted her: she or: her Apperition:
And that s'd Esty: hath afflicted Marcy Lewis: Elizabeth: Hubbard:
& Mary Walcot and Ann Putnam: upon: the oath: that she has taken:
Aug'st: 3: 1692

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 121 )

( Abigail Williams and Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Mary Easty ,
John Willard , and Mary Witheridge )

   The Deposistion of Abigaill williams and Ann putnam who testi-
fieth and saith that we both goeing along with goodman Abby and
Sarah Trask the 20th of may 1692 to the house of Constable Jno:
putnam to se mercy lewes. as we ware in the way we both saw the
Apperishtion of Gooddy Estick the very same woman that was sent
whom the other day: and also the Apperishtion of Goody Estick
tould us both that now she was afflecting of Mircy lewes because
she would not clear hir as others did and w'n came to who laye
speachless and in a sad condition we saw there the Apperishtions of
gooddy Estick and Jno. willard and mary witheridge afflecting and


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choaking mircy lewes in a most dreadfull maner.which did most
greviously affright us and immediatly gooddy Estick did fall upon us
and tortor us allso Redy to choake us to death

    Abigail Williams and An putnam Testified to the truth of the
abous'd Evedence


Salem Village May the 23d. 1692

Before us
*John Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin {
Assists

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 122 )

( Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Mary Easty )

    Ann putnam further testifieth that on 23 may 1692: being the
last day of the examination of mary Estick she did most greviously
torment me dureing the time of hir examination also on the same
day I saw mary Estick or hir Apperane most greviously torment and
afflect mary walcott mercy lewes Eliz Hubburd and abigail william
and I veryly beleve in my hart that mary Estick is a most dreadfull
wicth and that she hath very often afflected me and the persons af-
fore named by hir acts of wictchraft.

    Ann Putnam: declared: to the Jury of Inquest: that her above writ-
ten evidence: is the truth upon her oath: Aug'st 4: 1692

   (Reverse) Ann Putman &c ver. Eastick

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 122 )

( Elizabeth Hubbard v. Mary Easty , John Willard ,
and Mary Witheridge )

   The Deposistion of Elizabeth Hubburt who testifieth and saith
I being caryed up to Constable Jno. putnams house on the 20th of may 1692: to se Mircy lewes who laid speachless and in a sad


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condition: I saw there the apperishtions of gooddy estick the very
same woman that was sent whom the other day: and Jno. willard
and mary witherridge Afflecting and tortoring of Mircy lewes in a
most dreadfull maner.which did affright me most greviously: and
immediatly gooddy Estick did sett upon me most dreadfully and
tortored me almost Ready to choak me to death and urged me
vehemently to writ in hir book


Sworne Salem Village May the 23d: 1692.

Before us
*John Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin {
Assists.

we whose names are under writen heaving been along with Eli-
zabeth . Huburd this time above mentioned herd hir declare what is
above writen and we read it to hir when we came away and she
said it was all true this 21 may 1692

Thomas putnam
John.putnam Jun
Jurat in Curia Sept'r. 9th. 1692

Eliz Hubburd further testifieth that on the 23 may 1692 being
the last day of the examination of mary Estick she did most grevious-
ly afflect and torment me dureing the time of hir Examination allso
dureing the time of her examination I saw mary Estick most grev-
iously aflect and torment mary walcott mercy lewes Abigail williams
and ann putnam by twisting and all most choaking them to death
and I verily beleve in my heart that mary estick is a most dreadfull
wicth and that she hath very often afflected and tormented me and
parsons above named by hir acts of wicthcraft

Eliz. Hubbard declared the two above written evidences: in this
paper before the Jury of Inquest: to be the truth:upon oath:

August 4:1692

(Reverse) El. Hubbard Contr. Easty

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( Samuel Abby v. Mary Easty , John Willard ,
and Mary Witheridge )

   The Deposistion of Samuell Abby aged about 45 years who
testifieth and saith that on the 20th of may 1692 I went to the
house. of constable Jno. putnam:about 9 a clock in the moring and
when I came there: Mircy lewes lay on the bed in a sad condition and
continewing speachless for about an hour: the man not being at
whom: the woman desired me to goe to Tho: putnams to bring Ann
putnam to se if she could se who it was that hurt mircy lewes: ac-
cordingly I went: and found Abigail williams along with ann putnam:
and brought them both to se mircy lewes: and as they ware a goeing
along the way both of them said that they saw the Apperishtion of
Goody Estick and said it was the same woman that was sent whom
the other day: and said also that they saw the Apperishtion of the
other woman that appered with goody estick the other day.and both
of them allso said that the Apperishtion of goody Estick tould them
that now she was afflecting of mircy lewes: and when they came to
Mircy lewes both of them said that they saw the Apperishtion of
goody Estick and Jno. willard and mary witheridge afflecting the
body of mircy lewes: and I continewing along with mircy who con-
tinewed in a sad condition the greatest part of the day being in such
tortors as no toungue can express: but not able to spake: but at last
said Deare lord Receive my soule and againe said Lord let them not
kill me quitt, but att last she came to hir self for a little whille and
was very sensable and [and] then she said that goody estick said
she would kill hir before midnight because she did not cleare hir
so as the Rest did. then againe presently she fell very bad and cried
out pray for the salvation of my soule for they will kil me


Jurat in Curia Sep'r. 9th. 92
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 124 )

( Sarah Trask v. Mary Easty , John Willard ,
and Mary Witheridge )

    Sarah Trask ageed about 19 years testifieth that she went along
with Abigaill williams and Ann putnam and also hard them say what


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is above writen they said: and also hard mircy lewes declare what is
above writen she said.

   (Reverse) Sam Abbey

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol 1 Page 124 )

( Edward Putnam v. Mary Easty )

   the deposistion of Edward Putnam aged abought 38 years ho
testifieth and saith abought 18 day of may 1692 mary easty the
prisner now at the bar being then seat at liberty but one the 20 and
21 days of may marcy lues was so greviously aflicted and tortred by
her (as she her self and mary walcott: an putnam Elizabeth hubbart
abigel williams ) said) I my self being ther present with several others
with marcy lues looked for nothing else: but present death with
marcy lues for all most the space of two days and a night she was
choked allmost to death in so much we thought sumtimes she had
banded her mouth and teath shut and all this very often untell
shuch time as we under stood mary easty was laid in Irons, allso
apon the second day of mary estys examination at the vilag marcy
lues mary walcott elizabeth hubbart ann putnam mary warrin and
abigell williams when mary easty came to the [mar'] haile to go to
paryer and in prayer time and sumtime after it they remaned in this
sad condition of being all most choked to death and when they ware
abul again to speak they all with one Consent charged her that she
did them that mischef. I all so have hard sum of them Complain
very often of hur hurting them with the spindall of a wheel.


Jurat in Curia

*Edward putnam

(Reverse) Ed'd. Putm'n

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol 1 Page 125 )

( Samuel Smith v. Mary Easty )

   The deposistion of Samuell Smith of Boxford about 25 yers who
testifieth and saith that about five years sence I was one night att


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the house of Isaac Estick sen'r. of Topsfeild and I was as farr as
I know to Rude in discorse and the above said Esticks wife said
to me I would not have you be so rude in discorse for I might Rue it
hereafter and as I was agoeing whom that night about a quarter of
a mille from the said Esticks house by a stone wall I Received a
little blow on my shoulder with I know not what and the stone wall
rattleed very much which affrighted me my horse also was affrighted
very much but I cannot give the reson of it.

   (Reverse) Sam'll Smith ag'st. G. Easty

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 125 )

( Margaret Reddington v. Mary Easty )

   the depesiasian of margret Redengton eged about seventiy
yers testifieth and saith that a bout three yers a gow I was at good
mon Esties and talking with his wife a bout an In fermety I hade
and presantly after I fell Into a most sollom condision and the thres-
day before the thanksgiving that wee hade last. In the afternone I
was exseding elle and that night godey Estiey apered to mee and
profered me a pece of fresh mete and I tolld hare twas not fete for
the doges and I would have non of ite and then she vanished a
waye

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 125 )

(Petition of Mary Easty and Sarah Cloyce )

   The humble Request of Mary Esty and Sarah Cloys to the Honoured
Court.

   Humbly sheweth, that whereas we two Sisters Mary Esty
& Sarah Cloys stand now before the Honoured court charged with the
suspition of Witchcraft, our humble request is first that seing we are
neither able to plead our owne cause, nor is councell alowed to those
in our condicion; that you who are our Judges, would please to be
of councell to us, to direct us wherein we may stand in neede.


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Secondly that whereas we are not conscious to ourselves of any
guilt in the least degree of that crime, wherof we are now accused
(in the presence of the Living God we speake it, before whose aw-
full Tribunall we know we shall ere Long appeare) nor of any other
scandalouse evill, or miscaryage inconsistant with Christianity, Those
who have had the Longest and best knowledge of us, being persons
of good report, may be suffered to Testifie upon oath what they
know concerning each of us, viz Mr. Capen the pastour and those of
the Towne & Church of Topsfield, who are ready to say somthing
which we hope may be looked upon, as very considerable in this
matter; with the seven children of one of us, viz Mary Esty , and it
may be produced of Like nature in reference to the wife of Peter
Cloys , her sister. Thirdly that the Testimony of witches, or such as
are afflicted, as is supposed, by witches may not be improved to con-
demn us, without other Legal evidence concurring, we hope the
Honoured Court & Jury will be soe tender of the lives of such,
as we are who have for many years Lived under the unblemished
reputation of Christianity, as not to condemne them without a
fayre and equall hearing of what may be sayd for us, as well as
against us. And your poore supplyants shall be bound always to
pray &c.

   (Reverse) Easty & Cloyce petic&obar;&nbar;

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. Page 127 )

(Petition of Mary Easty )

The humbl petition of mary Eastick unto his Excellencyes S'r W'm
Phipps to the honour'd Judge and Bench now Sitting In Judi-
cature in Salem and the Reverend ministers humbly sheweth

   That whereas your poor and humble Petiti&obar;&nbar; being condemned
to die Doe humbly begg of you to take it into your Judicious and
pious considerations that your Poor and humble petitioner knowing
my own Innocencye Blised be the Lord for it and seeing plainly
the wiles and subtility of my accusers by my Selfe can not but
Judg charitably of others that are going the same way of my selfe
if the Lord stepps not mightily in i was confined a whole month


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upon the same account that I am condemed now for and then
cleared by the afflicted persons as some of your honours know and
in two dayes time I was cryed out upon by them and have been con-
fined and now am condemned to die the Lord above knows my
Innocencye then and Likewise does now as att the great day will be
known to men and Angells -- I Petition to your honours not for my
own life for I know I must die and my appointed time is sett but the
Lord he knowes it is that if it be possible no more Innocentt blood
may be shed which undoubtidly cannot be Avoydd In the way and
course you goe in I question not but your honours does to the
uttmost of your Powers in the discovery and detecting of witchcraft
and witches and would not be gulty of Innocent blood for the world
but by my own Innocencye I know you are in the wrong way the
Lord in his infinite mercye direct you in this great work if it be his
blessed will that no more Innocent blood be shed I would humbly
begg of you that your honors would be plesed to examine theis
Aflicted Persons strictly and keepe them apart some time and Like-
wise to try some of these confesing wichis I being confident there
is severall of them has belyed themselves and others as will appeare
if not in this wor[l]d I am sure in the world to come whither I am
now agoing and I Question not but youle see an alteration of thes
things they say my selfe and others having made a League with the
Divel we cannot confesse I know and the Lord knowes as will shortly
appeare they belye me and so I Question not but they doe others the
Lord above who is the Searcher of all hearts knowes that as I shall
answer it att the Tribunall seat that I know not the least thinge
of witchcraft therfore I cannot I dare not belye my own soule I
beg your honers not to deny this my humble petition from a poor
dy ing Innocent person and I Question not but the Lord will give
a blesing to yor endevers

(Reverse) To his Excellencye S'r W'm Phipps: Govern'r and to the
honoured Judge and Magistrates now setting in Judicature in
Salem.

   (Reverse) Mary Easty Petition

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. Page 127 )

Page 305

Esther Elwell

(Warrant for Arrest of Esther Elwell , Abigail Roe ,
and Rebecca Dike )

   To the Sheriffe of Our County of Essex, his under Sheriffe or De-
puty . or Constable of Glocester, or Constable. Whereas Complaint
Is made by Leut. James Stevens & William Stevens & Nathaniel Coyt
all of Glocester, In the County of Essex In behalfe of their Majes-
ties , unto -- thair Majesties Justices. of the peace. against Esther
Ellwell the wife of Samuel Elwell , & Abigail Roe daughter of Hugh
Roe: & Rebecka Dike , the wife of Richard Dike . all of Gloster, af-
foresaid , for that they have Grounded suspicion that the Said Elwell
Dike & Roe have wickedly & felloniously Comitted Sundry acts of
witchcraft upon the body of Mrs. Mary fitch the wife of Mr. John
fitch of Gloaster afforesaid, unto the Wasteing pineing & Consume-
ing of her body Contrary to the peace of our sovereigne Lord & Lady
the King & Queen & Contrary to the forme of the statutes in that
Case made & Provided. & have Craved Justice & have Entered into
Recognisance, to prosecute the Said Complaint to Effect. the which
is therefore In their Majesties Names. William & Mary of England &c
King & Queen to Require you by vertue hereof forwith or as soon as
may be, to Apprehend Seize & Secure the Said Esther Ellwell Re-
becka Dike & Abigall Roe & them haveing So Secured You are the
first Convenient time to bring before their Majesties Justices of the
Peace for the County of Essex that thay may be Examined & Pro-
vided with as the Law Directs of which You are not to faile at your
Perrill & for So Doeing this shall be Your sufficient Warrant,
& make a true Returne under Your hand according to Law --


Ipswich Novemb'r. 5th 1692 Given under my hand

*Tho's. Wade . J: P.

( Suffolk Court Records Case No. 2689 No. 17 )



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(Testimony of James Stevens )

    James Stevens testifieth and saith that Mary Fitch did say that she
felt A woman upon the bed, and put forth hir hand, and felt the
hair and felt the hair of hir head and A peg in it, also testifieth
that she said she was squesed to pieces, whereas I saw no body
hurt hur.


Ipswich Nov'br: the 8th 1692 sworne
before us,

*Daniell Epps , J: P:
Tho's. Wade: J: P:

( Suffolk Court Records Case No. 2689 Page 17 )

Page 307

Martha Emerson

(Warrant for Arrest of Martha Emerson )


To the Sherriff of the County of Essex or his Dept or Constable of
Haverhill

   You are in theire Majest's names hereby required forthwith or as
soon as may be to Bring before us Martha Emerson /the wife of
Joseph Emerson of Haverhill, who was Daughter of Roger toothak[e]r
of Belrica late Deceased; who stands accused of haveing committed
sundry acts of [] Witchcraft Lately on the Bodys of Mary
Warren Mary Lacy & others to theire graete hurtes [& injury] in
Order to her Examination Relateing to the abovesaid Premisses
and hereof faile not Dated Salem July the 22th 1692 , You are like-
wise required to make diligent search for any Images or Popetts
&c in s'd house or aboute itt --


Salem:

*Bartho. Gedney
*John Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin
*John Higginson {
Justices Peace

by virtue [of the] of this warant I have Seased Martha Emerson of
haverhill and have brought her here to answer to what shall be
Charged Against her

Dat this 22 of July 1692

[P me] *William Starling
Constable

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(Examination of Martha Emerson )

    Martha Emerson was examined before Maj'r Gedney & other their
Majest'es Justices in Salem July 23, 1692 .

    Martha Emerson you are here accused for afflicting of Mary Warin
& Mary Lasey: by witchcraft: what say you: Answer: I never saw
them. Richard Carrier: s'd he see her hurt them both yester day,
but he had never seen her at the witch meeting: but Mary lasey
sen'r s'd that she had seen both Martha Emerson & her mother at
the witch meeting. Mary Warin & Mary Lacy fell down when s'd
Martha Emerson looked on them: & Mary Lasy was presently well
when s'd Emerson took her by the wrist: two more also fell down
with her looking on them: but: she denyed that she knew anything
of witchcraft.

    Mary Warin s'd: that s'd Emersons spectre told her: that: she had rid
a man with an inchanted bridle: & Matthew Herriman: was called:
to say whether he had bin ridden: so or no: who answered. that last
Monday night: he was in a strange condision: and heard it rain
& blow: as I thought: but in the morning there had bin no rain: but
in the morning my tongue was sore & I could not speak till son two
hours high: & Martha Emerson came to our house that morning: as
soon as it was light for fire: Mary: Warin being in a long Dumb fitt;
signified by holding up her hand that this Harriman was the man
that she s'd Emerson s'd she had ridden: but Emerson s'd she knew
nothing of it Emerson was told: that her father: had s'd: he had
tought his Daughter Martha so that she had killed a witch: and:
that was to take the afflicted persons water & put in in a glass or
bottle: & sett it into an oven: Emerson owned she had [kept] a
womans urin: in a glass. Emerson was asked: who hindred her
from confessing she answered that her Aunt Carrier & good wife
Green of Haverill: were before her: good wife Green: was angry
with her: because she would not be lie her selfe for Green had
Inticed her a fortnight: to afflict & she would not: she s'd Greens
wife would have her be of: that number: she was asked what Num-
ber : she s'd the number of Devils: she complaynd: that: Greens wife
& her Aunt Carrier: took her by the throat: & that they would not
lett her Confess. she s'd Greens wife had a pigg that use to follo
her: but after ward she Denyed all. & s'd: what she had s'd was in


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hopes to have favour: & now she could not Deny god: that had keept
her from that sin: & after s'd though he slay me I will trust in him.

   (Reverse) Mary Warran Owned before the Grand jury Jan'y 10th
1692 that Martha Emerson had afflicted her severall times before
& at this time when she was presant with us


Attests
*Robert Payne foreman:

( Suffolk Court Records Case No. 2708 Page 31 )

(Indictment v. Martha Emerson )

(Case of Martha Emerson -- Witchcraft -- Jan. 1692.)

   
Province of the Massathusetts
Bay in New England Essex 		Anno RRs & Reginae Gulielmi
& Mariae Angliae &c. Quarto Anno'q
\ Do&mbar; 1692

   The Juro's. for our sovereigne Lord & Lady the: King & Queen
Presents That Martha Emerson of Haverhill in the County of Essex
Married Woman on the 23d of July 1692 -- And Diverse other Dayes
and Times as well before as after Certaine Detestable Arts called
Witchcraft & Sorceries Wicked[ly] Mallishiously & Felloniously
hath Used -- Practised & Exercised at & in the Towne of Salem in
the County afores'd upon and against one Mary Warren Single-
woman By which Wicked Arts the said Mary Warren the Day & year
afores'd and Divers other Dayes & times as well before as after was
& is Tortured Afflicted Tormented Pined & Wasted against the
Peace of our sovereigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen their Crowne
and Dignity and the Lawes in that case made & Provided


Mary Warren
Ignoramus
*Robert Payne
Foreman

( Suffolk Court Records Case No. 2708 Page 32 )

Page 311

Joseph Emons

(Recognizance and Complaint against Joseph Emons )

    Simo: Willard & Eliz: Kesor Complaineth. to their Majesties Justices
of the Peace in Salem Against Joseph Emens of Manchester. for that
the Said Emins hath Sorely afflicted Mary Warren by witchcraft to
her great hurt & prays that awrit of Aprehention may be given out
against him & the Said Simon Wilard & Eliz'r Kesor doe by these pre-
sents oblige themselves to our Soveraines William & Mary King
& Queen of England The Condition is that the Said Willard & Kesor
shall procecut the Said Complaint to Effect


5 Sept 1692

*Simon Willard
*Elizur Keysar

This Recognizance taken
before me *John Higginson Just'e Peace
5 Sept 1692

( Boston Public Library -- Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts )

Page 313

Phillip English

    (See also: George Burroughs -- Complaint)

(Warrant for Arrest of Phillip English , Sarah Morey ,
and Dorcas Hoar )


To the Marshall of the County of Essex or his Lawfull Deputy

   You are in theire Majest's names hereby required to Apprehend
and bring before us phillip English of Salem Merchant, Sarah Murrell
of Beverly and Darcas Hoare of Beverly Widdow all in the County of
Essex on Munday next being the second day of the Moneth of May
next Ensueing the date hereof, aboute Eleven of the Clock in the
forenoon at the house of L't Nathaniell Ingersalls in Salem Village in
order to theire Examination Relateing to high Suspition of Sundry
acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the Bodys of
Mary Walcott Marcy Lewis Abigail Williams Ann putnam and Eli-
zabeth Hubbert and Susanah Sheldon (viz) upon some or all of
them, belonging to Salem village or farmes whereby great hurt
& dammage hath benne donne to the Bodys, of s'd persons according
to Complaint of Capt Jonathan Walcot and Serjent Thomas putnam ,
in behalfe of theire Majesties, for themselfes and also for severall of
theire Neighbours And hereof you are not to faile at your perill


Dated Salem Aprill 30th. 1692

&Pbar; us
*John. Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin {
Assist's

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 56 )



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(Officer's Return)

    May 2d: 1692 I have taken the bodys of the above named Sarah
Murrell and Darcas Hoare and brought them unto the house of leut
Nathaneill Ingersoll att the time aboves'd


&Pbar;'r mee *George Herrick
Marshall of Essex

Mr Phillip English not beeing to bee found

&Pbar;'r G H

(Reverse) P. English S. Murrell Dorcas Hoar

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol 1 Page 56 )

(Warrant for Arrest of Phillip English , No. 2)


To the Marshall Generall or his Lawfull Deputie

   Whereas Complaint hath bi&nbar; made by Capt Jonathan Walcott
and Thomas putnam of Salem Village upon the 30th of April Last
past in behalfe of theire Majesties against phillip English of Salem
Merchant for high Suspition of Divers acts of Witchcraft donne or
Committed by him upon the Bodys of Ann putnam Marcy Lewis
Susannah Sheldon &c of Salem village or farmes and whereas War-
rant hath benne for some tyme since granted out for the apprehend-
ing of the said phillip English to bring him upon Examination and he
not appeareing or found since in the County of Essex

   You are therefore in theire Majest's. names hereby required to
apprehend the s'd phillip English of Salem Merc't. and him Convey
unto Salem in the County of Essex and deliver him into the Custody
of the Marshall of s'd County of Essex or some Lawfull Authority
there, that he may be Examined Relateing to the aboves'd premises
Either by such as shall be appointed thereunto or to the Magestrates
in s'd place and hereof you are not to faile Dated Boston May
6t. 1692


&Pbar; us
*John:Hathorne
*Jonathan. Corwin
Assist's


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(Reverse) In obedience to the within written warr't. the within
menconed phillip English was arrested & committed by the Marshall
Generall to the Marshall of Essex on the 30th. of May instant and
in pursuance of the s'd. warrant the s'd phillipp English was brought
before the within men&cbar;&obar;ned Johnathan Corwin Esq'rs the 31st. May
1692 to answer the within accusation by me

p me * Jacob Manning marsell depay

(Reverse) Warrant P. English

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 56 )

(Indictment v. Phillip English , No. 1)

   
1692, May 31
Essex in the Province
of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England ss. 		Anno RRs. & Reginae Gulielmi
& Mariae Angliae &c. Quarto: Anno'qe
Domini 1692

   The Jurors for o'r Sov'r Lord and Lady the King and Queen doe
present that Phillip English of Salem -- In the County of Essex
M'rchant upon the Thirty first day of May -- In the year afore-
said said and divers other dayes and times as well before as after Cer-
taine Detestable, arts Called Witchcraft and sorceries Wickedly
Mallistiously and felloniously hath used practised and Exercised
at and in the Towne of Salem in the County of Essex -- aforesaid
in upon and against one Mary Wallcott of Salem -- aforesaid
Single Woman -- by Said Wicked Acts the Said Mary Wallcott
the Day & Year aforesaid and divers other dayes and Times both
before and after was and is Tortured afflicted Consumed Pined
Wasted & Tormented #[and also for Sundry other Acts of
witchcraft by the Said Phillip English Comitted and done before
and Since that Time,] against the Peace of o'r Sov'r Lord and
Lady the King and Queen theire Crowne and dignity and the laws
#[forme of the Stattute] in that Case made and Provided

(Reverse) Indictm't agst Phillip English for bewitching Mary
Wallcott


Ignoramus
Robert: Payne
foreman:

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(Indictment v. Phillip English , No. 2)

   
1692
31 May .
Essex in the Province
of the Massachusett
Bay in New England 		nno RRs & Reginae Gulielmi
& Mariae Angliae &c Quarto Anno'qe
\ Do&mbar; 1692

   ss

   The Jurors for our Sov'r Lord and Lady the
King and Queen doe &pbar;'sent That Phillip
English of Salem -- In the County of Essex
Merchant, upon the Thirty first day of May

   In the Yeare aforesaid and divers
other days and times as well before as after
Certain detestable Arts called Witchcraft
and Sorceries Wickedly Mallitiously and
felloniously hath used practised and Ex-
ercised At and in the Towne of Salem in
the County of Essex Aforesaid in upon and
against one Elizabeth Booth of Salem --
aforesaid Single Woman... by which said
Wicked Acts the said Eliza: Booth the day
& Yeare aforesaid and divers other days
and times both before and after was and is
Tortured Aflicted Consumed Pined Wasted
and Tormented #[and also for Sundry
other Acts of Witchcraft by the said
Phillip English -- Comitted and done before
and Since that time] Against the Peace of
our Sov'r Lord and Lady the King and
Queen theire Crowne and Dignity and the
#[forme of the Stattute] law In that case
made and Provided.

   (Reverse)

   Indict: ag'st Phillip English for bewitching

    Eliza: Booth Ignoramus Robert:Payne foreman

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( William Beale v. Phillip English )

    William Beale of Marbllee Head aged upward of Sixty yeares
testifieth & sayeth that last March past was twelve moenth towards
the latter end of the moenth then my self beeinge in the house of
George Bonfeilds of Marbllee Head whither I repaired that I mighte
have helpe to nurse or loake after mee because of A very greate
& wracking paine had seized uppon my body & the distemper of the
small pox then beeing in my house & my son James at the same time
then in my house lying sick then towards the latter end of that
moenth Aforesayed in that house as [as] I lay in my bed in the
morneinge presently after it was faiere lighte abroade in the roome
Where I lay in my bed which was layed low & neire unto the fire to-
wards the norward parte of the roome I beeing broade Awake I then
saw up on the south jaame of that Chimny A darke shade w'ch
covered the jaam of that chimney aforesayed from the under floore
to the upper floore & alsoe a dar[k] ness more then it was beefore
in the southerne part of the house & alsoe in the middlee of the dark-
ness in the shade uppon the jaame of the chimny aforesayed I bee-
held somethinge of the forme or shape of A man I tooke most notice
of his legs because they weere of a very greate stature or bigness I
wondred at the sighte & therefore I turned my head as I lay in my
bed & cast my eyes towards the south side of the house to see if the
sun weer risen or whether there weere any person or anythinge in
the house w'ch by the help of the sun mi[ght] cause such A shade
or shape but I saw non nor any lighte of the sun in that roome then
& then turned my head uppon the pillow where it was before I saw
in the darkness aforesayed the plaine shape or els the person of
phillip English of Salem the w'ch reports say maried with william
hollingworths daughter of Salem ackcordinge to my best judgment
knoledg & understandeinge of him as I had formerly knoledg
& ackquaintance with him. my conjecktures of him & these passages
aforesayed were as followeth what is this mans business heere now I
remember not that ever I bought or should with him either more or
less or w'ch way came hee hither so soone this morneinge by land
or by water or hath hee been at marbllee Head all nighte & then
laboring to correct my [torn] not to thinke that hee was a wich;
& flyinge to Our omnipotent Jehovah for his blessing & protecktion
by secret ejaculations instantly the roome aforesayed became clear


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& the shape shade or person vanished & this was about the time
that newes was brought to mee in the morneinge that my son James
was very like to recover of the small pox w'ch I left at home sick:
& the same day in the after noone came news that hee was sud-
denly strooke with A paine on his sidde & did not expeck to live
three houres & ackCording to my judgment before three houres
weere ended newes came that hee was departed this life at w'ch
docktor Jackson w'ch was his docktor & william dagget w'ch was
his narse both of marbllH'd told mee that they admired & wondred,
& it was not many moenths before that my son George Beale de-
parted this life in the same house & complained of A stoping in his
throate after he was Recovered of the small pox hee deceased janu-
ary the 23 before my son James Beale aforesayede

   Marbllee head
August the 2Cond

   Attetsed to this truth by
mee *William Beale

   far this deponent testifieth that in the springe of the yeare be-
fore the new england forces went for cannady; phillip english afore-
sayed came into A neighbors house where this deponent then was
present & then in A fauneing & flattering manner sayed to mee: you
are him w'ch can give mee A good evidence in shewing mee the
bounds of my lande; this deponant replyed & sayed I know not of
any you have; phillip english replyed yes you doe & if you will Ile
pay you well I have a peice of eighte in my pocket for you & named
A peice of land by A certaine distance from my house w'ch I think
Mr. Richard Reede of marblle[head] was then & is now in posses-
sion of it; this deponent replyed, doe not tell mee of your peice of
eight for if I bee called I must give evidence against you & told
him what I must say at w'ch hee seemed to bee moved & told mee
that I lyed.with more discourse aboute I so then wee departed; then
the next fa[ll] ensuing w'ch was about the time that the forces be-
gan to com from Cannady I then haveinge heard that phillip english
aforesayed had arrested Mr Reade aforesayed aboute the land afore-
sayed I then as I thought it my duty in concience adkquinted Mr
Reeds son with what I could say concerninge the titllee of the lande
aforesayed & withall told him of another witness as namely Thomas
farar sen'r of linn; then afterward upon their request I rode to lin
& at Lyn Mill there I found Thomas farar Aforesayed & as wee
rode alonge lin Commons; then beetwixt the reverende Mr Sheap-
ards house & Mr Leytons then beeinge in discours aboute the titllee


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of the lande aforesayed my nose gushed out bleedeinge in A most
extraordinary manner so that I bllodyed A hankershiff of an Con-
siderablle biggnes & allsoe ran downe uppon my cloaths & uppon
my horse mane. I lighted of my hors thinking the jodinge of horse
mighte cause it but it kept on Allthough not alltoger so bad till I
came to Mr Reades at marbllee head & it hath blead not as I can
Remember never since I was a boy; exept about that time nor since
that time exept by ackcident that it was hurt

   thiese things that are set down last were before the former
evidence:


*William Beale

owned the Above written before the Grand jury up-
on the Oath hee had taken in Court Jen'y 12th 1692

(Endorsed) Beale ag't. Phillip English *Robert: Payne

( New York Public Library -- Manuscripts and Archives Division )

( Mercy Lewis v. Phillip English , Mary English , Lydia Dustin ,
Elizabeth Johnson, and Thomas Farrer )

   (Endorsed) 1692/3 Jan. 12 . The Deposition of Mercy Lewis Aged [illegible] this De-
ponant Testifieth & saith that Last night Philip English & his Wife
came to mee also Goodwife Dassten Eliz Johnson & old pharoh of
Linn: s'd Mrs English urged mee to set my hand to a Booke & told
mee she would Afflict mee Dreadfully & kill mee if I did not, s'd also
if I would but touch the Booke I should bee well, or else I should
never, s'd Mrs English s'd she might bring the Book now she thought
ever one of them would bee Cleared, & now at this present time be-
fore the Grandjury s'd Philip English , his Wife, & old pharoh, come
into the Roome or their shape & Stroke mee on the Brest: & almost
Choaked mee & s'd they would Strangle mee if they Could


owned before the Granjury upon the
oath she had taken Jen'y 12th 1692/3

Attests *Robert.Payne
foreman:

( New York Public Library -- Manuscripts and Archives Division )



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( Susannah Sheldon v. Phillip English , Sarah Buckley ,
and Mary Witheridge )

   The complaint of Susanna Shelden against phillip english the s'd
Susanah Shelden being at meetting on the Sabboth day being the 24 of aprill shee beeing aflicted in a very sad manner she saw phillip
english step over his pew and pinshed her and a womand which came
from boston wich saith her name is [goodwy] when shee were com-
ing home against william Shaws house their met her phillip english
and a black man with a hy c&rbar;ouned hatt on his head and a book in
hish hand houlding the book to her and phillip english told her that
black man were her god and if shee would touch that boock hee
would not pinsh her no more nor no bodie els should

   on the next day phillip english .came againe and pinshed her and
told her that if shee would not toutch the book hee would kill her --

   on the second day at night apered to her two women and a man
and brought their books and bid her touct them shee told them
shee would not shee did not know wher they lived on of them
told her they lived at the villadge and held the book to her again and
bid her touch it shee told her shee did not know their nams on of
them told her shee was old good man buck lyes wife and the other
woman was her daughter mary and bid her touch the book shee told
no shee had not told her hou long shee had beene a witch then shee
told her shee had been a witch ten years and then shee opened her
brest and the black man gav her two litle things like yong cats and
she pit them to her brest and suckled them they had no hair on them
and had ears like a man

   then they ofered her their books and shee refused the[m] then
they pinsh her and the man struck her on the head and went away --

   on the third day their apeared a woman with out the dore sat
lafeing at her and came into the house and hopted upan-doun and
profered her the book and told her if shee would touch it shee would
not pinsh her shee told her wud.not she did not know her lived
told her she lived at Boston shee held her book [to] to her again
shee told her shee did not know her name shee told her her name was
good wife whits

   the same day came goody buckly and her daughter and brought
books with them and told her if shee would touch their books they
would not pinsh her but shee refused then they pinshed her and went
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   then i was siting on the inside of the dore sill and goody buckly
came and stoped my mouth and Caried mee awai i know not how an
near a mile and told mee that now shee had mee at her Command if
i would not set my hand to her booke shee would kil mee then
william Shaw beeing plowing in his fathers feild heard a fearfull Cry
in a thicket of yong wod went to it and found her in a terribel maner
screaming and breacking of sticks and fighting in a violent manner

   (Reverse) Susanah Shelden goody bucklie and her daughter
Phillip English

    ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 56 )

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