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    "/n2.html#n2.361 / Sarah Proctor -- Complaint": [
        {
            "id": "n108.1",
            "case_id": "n108",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 108: Sarah Proctor",
            "slug": "n108",
            "title": "(Complaint of Thomas putnam & John putnam v. Sarah Proctor , Sarah Bassett , & Susannah Roots )",
            "content": "SWP No. 108.1(Complaint of [Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  & [John putnam] _putnam_john_jr  v. [Sarah Proctor] _proctor_sarah  , [Sarah Bassett] _bassam_nathaniel  , & [Susannah Roots] _roots_susannah  )[May 21, 1692]Salem May the 21'th 1691[Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  and [John putnam] _putnam_john_jr , of Salem Village yeomen made Complaint (before us) on behalfe of theire Majest's against [] [Basset] _bassam_nathaniel  the wife of [[Basset]] _bassett_william  of Lyn husbandman and [[Roote]] _roots_susannah  of Beverly widow, and [Sarah procter] _proctor_sarah  of Salem farmes daugter of [John procter] _proctor_sarah  of sayd place for Sundry acts of Witchcraft by them donne and Committed on the Bodys of [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  [ann putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  & others Lately whereby great hurt & Injury hath benne donne them therefore Craves Justice                                                                [Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr                                                                 [John Putnam Jun.] _putnam_john_jr          This Compl't was Exhibted Salem 21'th May 16                  before us [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john                             [Jonathan Corwin] _corwin_jonathan                         Per ord'r of the Govern'r & Councill [Rebecka Waltham] _walthon_rebecca  wife of [Jno Waltham] _walthon_john [Bethya Lovett] _lovett_bethya  the wife of [Jno Lovett Sen'r] _lovett_john ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 No. 300.)",
            "date": "1692-05-21",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "21"
        }
    ],
    "/n1.html#n1.30 / Martha Carrier -- Complaint": [
        {
            "id": "n24.1",
            "case_id": "n24",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 024: Martha Carrier Executed, August 19, 1692",
            "slug": "n24",
            "title": "(Complaint of Joseph Houlton & John Walcot v. Martha Carrier , Elizabeth Fosdick ,  Wilmott Reed , Sarah Rice , Elizabeth How , John Alden ,  William Proctor , John Flood , Mary Toothaker and  daughter, and Arthur Abbott )",
            "content": "SWP No. 24.1(Complaint of [Joseph Houlton] _holton_joseph_jr  & [John Walcot] _walcott_john  v. [Martha Carrier] _carrier_martha  , [Elizabeth Fosdick] _fosdick_elizabeth  ,  [Wilmott Reed] _redd_wilmot  , [Sarah Rice] _rice_sarah  , [Elizabeth How] _how_elizabeth  , [John Alden] _alden_john  ,  [William Proctor] _proctor_william  , [John Flood] _flood_john  , [Mary Toothaker] _toothaker_mary  and  daughter, and [Arthur Abbott] _abbott_arthur  )[May 28, 1692 ]Salem May the 28'th 1692 Joseph Houlton and [John Walcot] _walcott_john  both of Salem village Yeomen made  Complaint in behalfe of theire Majes'ts against [Carrier] _carrier_martha   of Andover the wife of [Thomas Carrier] _carrier_thomas_sr  of s'd Towne [husbandman fosdick] _fosdick_john  of Maulden or charlstown  [Reed] _redd_wilmot  of Marble-  head the wife of [Samull Reed] _reed_samuel  of s'd place [] Rice of Reding  the wife of Nicholas Rice of s'd Towne [] How the wife of [James How] _how_james_jr  of Topsfeild [Capt John Alden] _alden_john  of Boston Mariner, William procter of Salem farmes, Capt [John flood] _flood_john  of Rowley marsh on boston [Mary Toothaker] _toothaker_mary  , the wife of [Roger toothaker] _toothaker_roger  of Belrica, and Toothaker the daughter of s'd [Roger Toothaker] _toothaker_roger  Abott that lives between Ips. Topsfeild & wenham for sundry acts of Witchcraft by them and Every one of them Committed on the  Bodys of [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  , [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  [Ann putnam] _putnam_ann_jr   and Others belonging to Salem Village or farmes Lately, to the hurt and Injury of theire bodys therefore Craves Justice.                                                  [Joseph houlton] _holton_joseph_jr                                                   [John Walcutt] _walcott_john  [Carrier] _carrier_martha  of Andover---Marshall Essex[Reed] _redd_wilmot  of Marblehead--Const-- [Rice] _rice_sarah  of Reding--Const--- [How] _how_elizabeth  of Topsfeild---Const[Wm procter] _proctor_william  ---Const-- ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem Witchcraft. vol.1, no. 309.)",
            "date": "1692-05-28",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "28"
        }
    ],
    "/n1.html#n1.88 / Giles Corey -- Warrant.)": [
        {
            "id": "n37.1",
            "case_id": "n37",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 037: Giles Corey Pressed to Death, September 16, 1692",
            "slug": "n37",
            "title": "(Warrant for apprehension of Giles Corey , Mary Warren,  Abigail Hobbs , and Bridget Bishop, with Summons for Witnesses v. Giles Cory and others, and Officer\u2019s Return )",
            "content": "SWP No. 37.1(Warrant for apprehension of [Giles Corey] _corey_giles  , [Mary Warren] _warren_mary ,  [Abigail Hobbs] _hobbs_abigail  , and [Bridget Bishop] _bishop_bridget , with Summons for Witnesses v. Giles Cory and others, and Officer\u2019s Return )[April 18, 1692 ]Salem. April the 18'th 1692 There being Complaint this day made (Before us) by [Ezekiell Chevers] _cheever_ezekiel  and [John putnam Jun'r] _putnam_john_jr  both of Salem Village Yeomen: in  Behalfe of theire Majesties, for themselfes and also for theire Neigh-  bours Against [Giles Cory] _corey_giles  , and [Mary Waren] _warren_mary  both of Salem farmes  And [Abigaile Hobbs] _hobbs_abigail  the daughter of [Wm Hobs] _hobbs_william  of the Towne of Tops-  feild and [Bridgett Bushop] _bishop_bridget  the wife of [Edw'd Bishop] _bishop_edward_jr  of Salem Sawyer  for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed  by them, upon the Bodys of: [Ann putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  . [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  , and [Abig'l Williams] _williams_abigail  and [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  and [Eliz. Hubert] _hubbard_elizabeth  -- of Salem village --whereby great hurt and damage hath benne donne to the Bodys of Said persons above named.therefore craved JusticeYou are therefore in their Majest's names hereby required to  apprehend and bring before us [Giles Cory] _corey_giles  & [Mary Waren] _warren_mary  of Salem  farmes, and [Abigail Hobs] _hobbs_abigail  the daugter of [Wm Hobs] _hobbs_william  of the Towne of  Topsfeild and [Bridget Bushop] _bishop_bridget  the wife of [Edward Bushop] _bishop_edward_jr  of Salem  To Morrow about Eight of the Clock in the forenoone, at the house  of [Lt Nathaniell Ingersalls] _ingersoll_nathaniel  in Salem Village in order to theire Ex-  amination Relateing to the premises aboves'd and here of you are not  to faile Dated Salem April 18'th 1692To [George Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall  of the County of Essex --[John Hathorne] _hathorn_john [Jonathan.Corwin] _corwin_jonathan   Assis'tsYou are likewise required to summons [Margret Knight] _knight_margaret  [Lidya Nichols] _nichols_lydia  [Elizabeth Nichols] _nicholson_elizabeth  and [Elizabeth Hubert] _hubbard_elizabeth  Jonathan putnam  and [Hephzibah Rea] _rea_hepzibah  & [John Howe] _how_john  all & every one of them to appeare  before us at the aboves'd time & place to give in w't evedence thay know Relateing to the aboves'd or like cases depending. April 18'th 1692(Reverse) April 18'th 1692I have taken the within named persons and  brought them [to the] house of leu't [Nath: Ingersoll] _ingersoll_nathaniel  according to the tenner of this warrant Per me [*Geo: Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall of EssexApril 18'th 1692  I have sumoned the within named persons to  apeare att the time and place within mentioned to Give in whatt  Evidence thay know Relateing the premisesP'r me [*Geo: Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall of Essex Complaint [Corey Hobbs] _hobbs_corey  [Warren] _warren_mary  &ca ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 112. )",
            "date": "1692-04-18",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "04",
            "day": "18"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.159 / George Jacobs Jr. -- Complaint;": [
        {
            "id": "n79.1",
            "case_id": "n79",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 079: George Jacobs, Jr.",
            "slug": "n79",
            "title": "(Complaint v. George Jacobs, Jr., Daniel Andrew , Rebecca Jacobs, Sarah Buckley , Mary Witheridge , Elizabeth Hart , Thomas Farrer , Elizabeth Colson , and Bethia Carter, Jr. )",
            "content": "SWP No. 79.1(Complaint v. [George Jacobs, Jr.] _jacobs_george_jr , [Daniel Andrew] _andrews_daniel  , Rebecca Jacobs, [Sarah Buckley] _buckley_sarah  , [Mary Witheridge] _witheridge_mary  , [Elizabeth Hart] _hart_elizabeth  , [Thomas Farrer] _farrer_thomas  , [Elizabeth Colson] _colson_elizabeth  , and [Bethia Carter, Jr.] _carter_bethia_jr  )[May 14, 1692]Salem.  May 14, 1692. [Lt Nathaniell Ingersall] _ingersoll_nathaniel  and Serjt [Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  , yeomen both of Salem Village personally appeared before us and made Complaint in behalfe of theire Majests against [Daniell Andrew] _andrews_daniel  of Salem Village Bricklayer. [George Jacobs] _jacobs_george_sr  jun'r of Salem Village husbandman, and [Rebecca] Jacobs  the wife of Said [George Jacobs] _jacobs_george_jr  , [Sarah Buckley] _buckley_sarah  the wife of [W'm Buckley] _buckley_william  of Salem Village Cordwayner. and [Mary Withridge] _witheridge_mary  of Salem Village daugter of Said Buckley [Elizabeth] Hart] _hart_elizabeth  the wife of [Isaac Hart] _hart_isaac  of Lyn husbandman [Thomas farrer sen'r] _farrer_thomas  of Lyn.hubandman. [Elizabeth Colson] _colson_elizabeth  of Reding single Woman, And [Bethya Carter] _carter_bethia_jr  of Ouburne daugter of [Widdow Carter] _carter_bethia_sr  of s'd Towne. for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft by them Committed or donne lately on the body of [Ann puttnam] _putnam_ann_jr  [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  And [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  & others of Salem Village, whereby much hurt is donne to their bodyes, therefore Craves Justice.[Nathaniel Ingersoll.] _ingersoll_nathaniel [Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 221)",
            "date": "1692-05-14",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "14"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.165 / Rebecca Jacobs -- Warrant": [
        {
            "id": "n81.1",
            "case_id": "n81",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 081: Rebecca Jacobs",
            "slug": "n81",
            "title": "(Warrant for the apprehension of Rebecca Jacobs , Daniel Andrew , George Jacobs, Jr. , Sarah Buckley , Mary Witheridge, & Officer's Return )",
            "content": "SWP No. 81.1(Warrant for the apprehension of [Rebecca Jacobs] _jacobs_rebecca  , [Daniel Andrew] _andrews_daniel  , [George Jacobs, Jr.] _jacobs_george_jr  , [Sarah Buckley] _buckley_sarah  , [Mary Witheridge] _witheridge_mary , & Officer's Return )[May 14, 1692]To the Constables in Salem You are in theire Majests names hereby required to Apprehend and bring before us on Tuesday next being the seaventeenth day of this Instant moneth of May aboute ten of the Clock in the forenoon at the house of L't [Natha[nbar ] ll Ingersons] _ingersoll_nathaniel  of Salem Village, [Daniell Andrew] _andrews_daniel  of Salem Village Bricklayer. [George Jacobs Jun'r] _jacobs_george_jr  of Salem Village husbandman And [Rebecka Jacobs] _jacobs_rebecca  the wife of said [George Jacobs] _jacobs_george_jr  and [Sarah Buckley] _buckley_sarah  the wife of [W'm Buckley] _buckley_william  of Salem Village Cord wayner, And [Mary withridge] _witheridge_mary  the daugter of sayd [Buckley.] _buckley_sarah  who all stand Charged in behalfe of theire Majesties with high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcrafts by them donne or Committed on the Bodys of [Ann putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  and [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  and Others of Salem Village (Lately) whereby hurt hath been donn them. And hereof you are not to faileDated Salem May the 14th. 1692p'r us [John. Hathorne] _hathorn_john  ] Assists       [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ] Assists(Reverse) In prosecution of this warant I have apprehended and brought the bodyes of [Sarah Buckley] _buckley_sarah  and [Marye Withredg] _witheridge_mary  and [Rebekah Jacobs] _jacobs_rebecca  all of Salem velage according to the tener of the within written warrant: and have Likewise made delegant sarch at the house of [Daniell Andrew] _andrews_daniel  and at the house of [Georg Jacobs] _jacobs_george_jr  for them Likewise but cannot find themp'r me [*Jonathan Putnam] _putterm_jonathan  Constable in Salem( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 270. )",
            "date": "1692-05-14",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "14"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.57 / Margaret Hawkes -- Complaint": [
        {
            "id": "n66.1",
            "case_id": "n66",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 066: Margaret Hawkes",
            "slug": "n66",
            "title": "(Complaint v. Margaret Hawkes and Candy )",
            "content": "SWP No. 66.1(Complaint v. [Margaret Hawkes] _hawkes_margaret  and [Candy] _candy  )July 1, 1692 Essex [John Putnam Ju:] _putnam_john_jr  & [Thomas Putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  of Salem Complaines o [torn] [Margret Hawkes] _hawkes_margaret  Late of Barbados now of Salem and her Negro Woman upon suspistion that they doe Afflict Torment by Witchcraft the bodeys of [Mary Walcott] _walcott_mary  & [Mary Warren] _warren_mary , [Ann Putnam] _putnam_ann_jr , All of Salem Spinstrs And Pray that the said [Margret Hawkes] _hawkes_margaret  & her Negro Woman may be apprehended & Comitted according to Law.to Answer the Complaint of the above sait Putnam                                    [Thomas Putnam] _putnam_thomas_jrsalem:  I: July 1692                [John Putnam Jun] _putnam_john_jr  ( MS Ch K 1.40, vol. 1, p. 154, Rare Books and Manuscripts, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA. )"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.189 / Mary Lacey, Jr. -- Examination": [
        {
            "id": "n87.2",
            "case_id": "n87",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 087: Mary Lacey, Jr.",
            "slug": "n87",
            "title": "(Examination of Mary Lacey, Jr. , Mary Lacey, Sr. , Ann Foster , Richard Carrier , and Andrew Carrier, Copy )",
            "content": "SWP No. 87.2(Examination of [Mary Lacey, Jr.] _lacey_mary_jr  , [Mary Lacey, Sr.] _lacey_mary_sr  , [Ann Foster] _foster_ann  , [Richard Carrier] _carrier_richard  , and [Andrew Carrier] _carrier_andrew , Copy )[July 21, 1692]Severall Examinations Before [Bartho Gidny] _gidney_bartholomew  . [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john                [Jonat Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  & [John Higginson] _higginson_john  Esq'rs21: July 1692:[Mary Lacy Jun'r] _lacey_mary_jr  Exa. She was brought in & [Mary Warren] _warren_mary  in a violent fit; Q. how dare you come in here & bring the divill w'th you to aflict these pore creatures. A. I know nothing of it, but upon lacys laying her hand on warrins arme she was then recovered from her fit. Q. You are here accused for practising witchcraft upon [Goody Ballard] _ballard_elizabeth  w'ch way doe you doe it. A. I canot tell; where is my mother that made me a witch and I knew it not. Q. can you look on [Mary War'en] _warren_mary  . & not hurt her look upon her now in a friendly way, she tryed so to doe struck her downe. Q. doe you acckn'l. now you are awitch A. yes. Q. how long have you bin a witc[h] A. not above a week. Q. did the divill apeare to you. A: yes: Q. in what shape. A. in the shape of a horse  Q. where. A. in the House. Q. what did he say to you. A. he bid me to be afraid of nothing. & he would not bring me out. but he has proved a lyer from the begining. Q. what did he order you to doe. A. he set me to kill a tinker in the Towne. and I would not. then he said he would kill me if I did not. I said I hoped God would help me. Q. what other shape did he apeare in A. in the shape of around Gray thing & bid me set my hand to his book & I would not, Q. did he bid you worship him A. yes. and bid me also afflict persons. -- Q. how many times did the divill apeare to you. A -- twice & both times in the night I was in my bead & he awaked me by making a strange noyse. Q. what did he say to you. A. he bid me obey him & he would never bring me out Q. did you not worship him. A. yes I doe not question it sometimes  Q. you may yet be deliverd if god give you repentance. A. I hope he will  Q. have you never ben molested. till about a week agoe A. no. but my mother has wished severall times the divill would [torn] all away. Q. but how did you aflict the persons. A. I squesed [torn] Q. was it something in the likeness of them [torn] that you squesed A. yes [torn]thing that came to hand. [Mary lacy] _lacey_mary_jrbeing [torn]desired now to [torn] she struck her downe w'th her looks. [torn] Q. [Mary War] _warren_mary  [torn] but pointed at [Mary Lacy] _lacey_mary_jrQ. [Mary Lac] _lacey_mary_jr  [torn]A. A yeare & I have ben adisobedi [torn] good, the divill apeared to me [torn]& mother & never doe as the [torn] she then asked d[torn] every night [torn] and [Rich'd Carrier] _carrier_richard  did one time draw cider ther Q. how many of you ware there at a time. A. [Rich'd. Carrier] _carrier_richard  & his moth'r. & my grandmother & mouther, Noat & upon reading over the confession so farr goody lacy the mother owned the last perticuler. Q. how many more witches are in Andiver A. I know no more but [Rich'd Carier] _carrier_richard  Q. w't time was it you drunk the cider A. Sometime this spring. Q. had you any feasting there A. we eate nothing but drunk. Q. tell all the truth. A. I canot yet. Q. had you no victualls. A. no. Q. w't. other persons have you hurt A. none else Q. did not you hurt the maid their [Mary Warren] _warren_mary  w'ch way did you doe it was it her liknes. A. the divill doth it & I know it not Q did not you squese somthing to hurt her. A. I lay on a forme yesterday & squesed that Q. how maney year is it since you had familliarty w'th the divel A. a year and quarter agoe Q. Were you never at Salem Village. A. No. Q. How many have you afflicted A. Non but [Timo. Swan] _swan_timothy  #[and this] Ballard & [Mary Warren] _warren_mary . Q. did you nott afflict [Jeames frys] _fry_james  ChildA. yes and [R'd. Carrier] _carrier_richard  was w'th. me -- and told me that [Jeames fry] _fry_james  . had beat his brother & he would fitt him for it & soe he afflicted s'd [fry's] _fry_james  Child & gott me to assist him. Q. did you use at any Time to ride upon a Satik or poll. A. Yes. Q. how high. A Somtimes above the trees Q. doe not ye Anoynt ye selves before ye flye A. No but the divell carried us upon hand poles Q. the Mother Strick dwon these afflicted [pbar ]rsons sorely and she confessed soe far till at last she could shake hands w'th them frely & doe them noe harm Now ther  fore be you also free and tell us all the truth what kind of Worship did you doe the Divell A he bid me pray to him & serve him & said he was a god & Lord to me q. what did he promise to give you A he said I should want nothing in this world & that I should obtain glory w'th him Q. Why would they hurt the Village people A the Divill would sett up his Kingdome their & we should have happy days & it would then be bett'r times for me if I would obay him Q. What Mettings have you bin at, at the Village A. I was once there, and[torn] there was [R'd Carrier] _carrier_richard  who rod w'th me upon a poll[torn] carried us and ther was also my grammoth'r [torn] my moth'r & goody [torn] two poles or one A. two Q. how many were [torn] there at that [torn] A. I beleve there was a hundred & they [torn] were in [torn] Q were you not in two Companys A we [torn] came first but we were in two [torn] there A. I know nott that I did [torn] bout afflicting. [p'rsons. Q. w't time Noate that [Mary Warren] _warren_mary  then Saw on the Table a young man & was Just then herself afflicted And this [Mary Lacy] _lacey_mary_jr  said she saw Young Carrier Sitt upon [Warrens] _warren_mary  Stomack the s'd Lacy Said -- further there is a little Boy at [Deacon frys] _fry_john  that is an Unhappy Boy & I think he Joynes in this Witchcraft his name Is [Andrew Carrier] _carrier_andrew  & he hurts [frys] _fry_james  child because [fry] _fry_james  beat him --Q -- Doth the Divell require any thing of you besides hurting persons A. Yes to serve him and make more witches if we can & says if we will not make other persons sett there hand to the Book he will tear us in peaces q'n. have you this Book A. no the Divel Keeps it & he goes along with us. & we perswade persons, & their he setts downe ther names in Blood, q'n. w't doe you write w'th all A. w'th penns & granmeths & all of us Sett our Hands to the Book q'n did you see this [Andrew Carrier] _carrier_andrew  afflictt frey's. Child A he went w'th us when [R'd] _carrier_richard  and I went -- she s'd. further that [R'd Carrier] _carrier_richard  had athing of his Mother's. w'ch she Charged him never to show to any person q'n. w't thing is it A. a writting Q. what writting is this. A it is a writting that the Divel gave to [goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  and she has bin a witch Ever Since She Lived at Bilrica. A w't Murthers has she done A two Broth'r. of her own and a Broth'r In law [Andrew Allin] _allin_andrew  [Jno Allin] _allen_john  &  [Jeames Holt] _holton_james  -- here this [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  spake at Larg of a difference between [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  & [Jeams Holt] _holton_james  -- A a days work & that [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  said she would Fitt him for itt Q w't Children has she Killed A [Goody Fry's] _fry_eunice  Child & [Christoph'r Osgood's] _osgood_christopher  . wife & that this Osgood & Carrier had a falling out before, She also killed [Jeames Holts] _holton_james  Child & a a Child of and'r Allins A. w'ch way did she kill them A she Stabbed them to the hart w'th pinns needles & knitting needles Q. was this in ther bodyes or Somthing in there liknes A it was on there bodye And oth'r things also Q. did they use to doe itt by poppetts A. Yes. Q did you Ever hear what was in that paper that. [Goody. Carrier] _carrier_martha  Gave to [Rich'd.] _carrier_richard  A no but [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  told her that she had given him a paper that would make him as good as herself. Q did you Ever ask him where he putt this paper A. No but I know he Is a Wicked wretch. Q. was you not at Mr Ballards house on thanksgiving day at night A this [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  Came to us in her Spirit & to granmoth'r and would not lett her alone till she went w'th her and afflict persons Q. how doth she come when she comes In her Spiritt A Somtimes in the Liknes of a Catt Somtimes In the Liknes of a bird & tells us it is she. Q. w't Coulor are these CattsA. Blak Q. where or in w't pl doe those Catts or Shapes Suck A I cannott tell but beleuve they doe Suck her body. Q. did you hear the 77 witches names called over A yes the Divel Called them Q. w't Speech did he use to them A he bid them obey him and doe his Commands & it would be Bett'r for them & they Should obtain Crownes In hell. & [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  told me the Divell Said to her she should be a Queen In hell, Q. how was to be King A the Minist'r Q. w't kind of Man Is [Mr. Burroughs] _burroughs_george  A a pretty little man and he has Come to Us Somtimes In his Spiritt in the Shape of a Catt & I think somtimes In his prop'r Shape Q. doe you hear the Divel hurts in the Shap of any person without there consents A No Q did the Divel then bid them hurt the people at the Village -- A yes --Q. were you Ever baptized A yes -- Q. did not the Divel desire you to Renounce the Baptize -- & to Renounce God A. he bid me never to keep Gods word but to serve him & said that he was god & also made me deny my baptize Q. w't words did he say A he would have me baptized again & I would not Q. did you never see him baptize any A no. Q. did you never se that Sacrement at the Village; to ans truly A Yes. Q. w't Coulor was the Bread A. the bread was brownish & the wine Red they had also a table and Erthen Cups & there  was so many that there was not bread Enough for them all. Some of them Stole bread and some brought bread w'th them and some of the bred look't of a Reddish Color. Q. how Drew the Sider when you were at [Jos'ph Ballards] _ballard_joseph  A. [Goody Carriers] _carrier_martha  spiritt Q. did you drink of that Sider bodyly. A. Yes -- Q. in what posture was her body in when her Spirit was gone A. It was dead. Q. are they sensible when they goe for the Sider A Yes Q. did you goe bodely to the [torn] A Yes Q. were you ever out in the Spirit [torn] A. Yes and [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  fetches me away w'th her Imps. Q. doe you then Understand w't you doe in the Spirit A Yes and can tell in moring when when I come home what I have don and can tell the persons I have Conversed wth. Q what time of the day was that metting at the village A about twelve a Clock in the day Q. if you ware there In the persons how came it to pase that other persons did not see you A Somtimes we leave our bodyes at home but at other times we goe in our bodyes & the divel puts a Mist before there Eyes & will not lett them see us. Q. when any person Striks w'th a Sword or Staf at a Spirit or Spector will that hurt the body A Yes -- Q. did any ever Strik at you A No -- Q. did you Ever here of any that were they hurt A. Yes My Granmother was hurt in here arme Q. how long agoe A arely this Spring Q. where was she then A. at the village Q. did you here of any other A. Yes my own mother was hurt in the hip by a blow Q. and where was she Struck A. At the Village Q. you say ye Mother was hurt this Spring at e Village A. Yes Q. how came you to know ye Mother was hurt A. She told me soe that she was hurt Q. and why will they Venture again after they are hurt A. the Divell Makes them goe again and tells them [them] that if they will not he will afflict them worse. After this confession [Mary Warrin] _warren_mary  Came and took her by the hand & was no way hurt & she viz. [Mary Lacy] _lacey_mary_jr  did Ernestly ask [Mary Warren] _warren_mary  Forgiveness for afflicting of her and both fell a weeping Together etc -- [goody Lacey] _lacey_mary_sr  the Mother brought into the Chamber, To whome the Court s'd thus, Here is a Poor Miserable Child a Wretched Mother & Granmother; Upon which [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  the Daughter Broak forth into these Expressions, O Mother, why did you give me to the Divell twice or thrice over -- The Mother s'd She was Sorry at the hart for it it was through that wicked one, The Daughter Ernestly bid her repent and Cal upon God, O Mother your wishes are Now Come to pass for Have often wished that the Divel Would Fetch me away alive O my hart will break within me. O  that Mother should have Ever given me to the Divel thus she weept Bitterly Crying out bitterly O Lord Comfort Me and bring out all that are witches -- Then was Goody Fostter the Granmother Brought in To whom the Granddaugh -- s'd. thus -- O Granmother why did you give me to the Divel why did you perswade me and o Granmother doe not you deny it you have bin a verry bad Woeman in your time I must Needs Say Court here Is an Argument of hope for this poor Creature that she Will be Snatched out of the Snare of the Divel becaue there Semes to be Somthing of repentance. But as for you Old Woeman though you have Shown Somthing of Relenting. Yet you retain a lye in the mouth -- We desire You there fore to be free in the p[rbar ][ebar ]nce of god and tell us the truth in this Matter Will you play w'th. Devowring Fire & wil not you Shun Everlasting Flames & the Society of this Devowring Lyon that has Soe Ensnared ye, the Grandaughter prayed her to tell all The old Woeman then s'd that [Jeames Fryes] _fry_james  Child was Killed by [Goody Carrier] _carrier_martha  but she her self had no hand In it & [Chr. OSgoods] _osgood_christopher  Child was Killed by s'd. [Carrier] _carrier_martha  & [Jeames holts] _holton_james  Child also & heard that [Toothakers wife] _toothaker_mary  came hither but doe Not Remember she did any mischif, and s'd further that [toothak'r wife] _toothaker_mary  & Daughter was at the Village Meetting of Witches Q. did not know [Rich'd. Carrier] _carrier_richard  . A. he is Naught I Doubt Q. did he goe to the Village metting at that time A. I doe not Remember but [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  affermed he did & Ernestly Desired he might be taken hold of [Goody Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  did you know [Rich'e Carrier] _carrier_richard  to be a witch A Yes he came to [Stephen Osgoods] _osgood_stephen  Feild also where was a teem of Oxen and S'd if he pleased he could make all these cattle Drop Dwon Dead presently. Q. [Marey Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  what tricks doe you know hee has Done A he had done worser then any for he and his mother was a Means of killing [Christoph'r. Osgoods] _osgood_christopher  Child wife Old woeman what time was it that you Entred upon this work. A. not A Six Years agoe Q. why did not you tell the truth at the first A the Divel would not lett me Noate that Upon the Reading over [Mary Laceys] _lacey_mary_jr  Confession the Mother & Granmoth'r owned their Signing the Divels book at the Village Metting which [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  Spake of Q. was it Red you wrote withal A Yes like blood & [Mary Lacy] _lacey_mary_jr  s'd they Used a penn [Mary Warren] _warren_mary  then had a fitt and Cried out Upon [Rich'd Carrier] _carrier_richard  & [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  prayed he might be sent for & [goody Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  owned that Carrier told her also that She Shold be Queen of hel The old woeman owned & Conffesed that she was hurt at the Village  Metting andoody Lacey also Conffesed that she was struck there at that time & she Conffesed further that the Divel forced them to goe again & afflict though they Have been hurt before, & the old woeman s'd the same [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  s'd her granmother had been a witch these seaven Years And the old women s'd she did not know but it might be soe [Goody Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr  w'ch. way did you goe to the fals River to the baptizing of [Bradbery] _bradbury_mary  A the Divel Carried me in his armes She also s'd that [Andrew Carrier] _carrier_andrew  was a Witch Q. w't. did you w'th those Images or Liknesses A the Divel fetched them all away She s'd further that when She ralled a Rage or any such thing & so Imagine it to Represent such such persons & what Ever she did to that thing In the Same Manner the person Represented by the Liknes Is afflicted --( Essex Institute Collection, no. 24, 1r-3r, James Duncan Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem. )",
            "date": "1692-07-21",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "07",
            "day": "21"
        },
        {
            "id": "n87.5",
            "case_id": "n87",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 087: Mary Lacey, Jr.",
            "slug": "n87",
            "title": "(Examination of Ann Foster , Mary Lacey, Sr. , and Mary Lacey, Jr. , Second Version)",
            "content": "SWP No. 87.5(Examination of [Ann Foster] _foster_ann  , [Mary Lacey, Sr.] _lacey_mary_sr  , and [Mary Lacey, Jr.] _lacey_mary_jr  , Second Version)[July 21, 1692. ]21st July, \u201992. Before Major Gedney, Mr. Hathorne, Mr. Corwin and Capt. Higginson.Goody Foster, you remember we have three times spoken with you, and do you now remember what you then confessed to us? Her former confession was read, which she owned to be all true.You have been engaged in very great wickedness, and some have been left to hardness of heart to deny; but it seems that God will give you more favor than others, inasmuch as you relent. But your daughter here hath confessed some things that you did not tell us of. Your daughter was with you and Goody Carrier, when you did ride upon the stick. A. I did not know it. Q. How long have you known your daughter to be engaged? A. I cannot tell, nor have I any knowledge of it at all. Q. Did you see your daughter at the meeting? A. No. Q. Did not you know your daughter to be a witch? A. No. Q. Your daughter said she was at the witches meeting, and that you yourself stood at a distance off and did not partake at that meeting; and you yourself said so also; give us a relation from the beginning until now. A. I know none of their names that were there, but only Goody Carrier. Q. Would you know their frees if you saw them? A. I (400) cannot tell. Q. Were there not two companies in the field at the same time? A. I remember no more.    [Mary Warren] _warren_mary , one of the afflicted, said that Goody Carrier\u2019s shape told her, that this Goody Foster had made her daughter a witch. Q. Do not you acknowledge that you did so about thirteen years ago? A. No, and I know no more of my daughter\u2019s being a witch than what day I shall die upon. Q. Are you willing your daughter should make a full and free confession? A. Yes. Q. Are you willing to do so too? A. Yes. Q. You cannot expect peace of conscience without a free confession. A. If I knew any thing more, I would speak it to the utmost. Goody Lacey, the daughter, called in, began thus; Oh, mother! how do you do? We have left Christ, and the Devil hath gat hold of us. How shall I get rid of this evil one? I desire God to break my rocky heart that I may get the victory this time. Q. Goody Foster, you cannot get rid of this snare, your heart and mouth is not open. A. I did not see the Devil, I was praying to the Lord. Q. What Lord? A. To God. Q. What God do witches pray to? A. I cannot tell, the Lord help me. Q. Goody Lacey, had you no discourse with your mother in your riding? A. No, I think I had not a word. Q. Who rid foremost on that stick to the village? A. I suppose my mother. Goody Foster said that Goody Carrier was foremost. Q. Goody Lacey, how many years ago since they were baptized? A. Three or four years ago, I suppose. Q. Who baptized them? A. The old serpent. Q. How did he do it? A. He dipped their heads in the water, saying they were his, and that he had power over them. Q. Where was this? A. At Fall\u2019s river. Q. How many were baptized that day? A. Some of the chief; I think there were six baptized. Q. Name them. A. I think they were of the higher powers. These were then removed.    [Mary Lacey] _lacey_mary_jr , the grand-daughter, was brought in, and Mary Warren in a violent fit. Q. How dare you come in here, and bring the Devil with you, to afflict these poor creatures? A. I know nothing of it. Lacey laying her hand on Warren\u2019s arm; she recovered from her fit. Q. You are here accused for practising witchcraft upon Goody Ballard ; which way do you do it? A. I cannot tell. Where is my mother that made me a witch, and I knew it not? Q. Can you look upon that maid, Mary Warren, and not hurt her? Look upon her in a friendly way. She trying so to do, struck her down with her eyes. Q. Do you acknowledge now you are a witch? A. Yes. Q. How long have you been a witch? A. Not above a week. Q. Did the Devil appear to you? A. Yes. Q. In what shape? A. In the shape of a horse. Q. What did he say to you? A. He bid me not to be afraid of any tiring, and he would not bring me out; but he has proved a liar from the beginning. Q. When was this? A. I know not; above a week. Q. Did you set your hand to the book? A. No. Q. Did he bid you worship him? A. Yes; he bid me also afflict persons. You are now in the way to obtain mercy if you will confess and repent. She said, The Lord help me. Q. Do not you desire to be saved by Christ? A. Yes. Then you must confess freely what you know in this matter. She then proceeded. I was in bed, and the Devil came to me, and bid me obey him and I should want for nothing, and he would not bring me out. Q. But how long ago? A. A little more than a year. Q. Was that the first time? A. Yes. Q. How long was you gone from your father, when you run away? A. Two days. Q. Where had you your food? A. At John Stone\u2019s. Q. Did the Devil appear to you then, when you was abroad? A. No, but he put such thoughts in my mind as not to obey my parents. Q. Who did the (401) Devil bid you afflict? A. Timothy Swan. [Richard Carrier] _carrier_richard  comes often a-nights and has me to afflict persons. Q. Where do ye go? A. To Goody Ballard\u2019s sometimes. Q. How many of you were there at a time? A. Richard Carrier and his mother, and my mother and grandmother. Upon reading over the confession so far, Goody Lacey, the mother, owned this last particular. Q. How many more witches are there in Andover? A. I know no more, but Richard Carrier.  Tell all the truth. A. I cannot yet. Q. Did you use at any time to ride upon a stick or pole? A. Yes. Q. How high? A. Sometimes above the trees. Q. Your mother struck down these afflicted persons, and she confessed so far, till at last she could shake hands with them freely and do them no hurt. Be you also free and tell the truth. What sort of worship did you do the Devil? A. He bid me pray to him and serve him and said he was a god and lord to me. Q. What meetings have you been at, at the village? A. I was once there and Richard Carrier rode with me on a pole, and the Devil carried us. Q. Did not some speak to you to afflict the people there? A. Yes, the Devil. Q. Was there not a man also among you there? A. None but the Devil. Q. What shape was the Devil in then? A. He was a black man, and had a high crowned hat. Q. Your mother and your grandmother say there was a minister there. How many men did you see there? A. I saw none but Richard Carrier. Q. Did you see none else? A. There was a minister there, and I think he is now in prison. Q. Were there not two [\u2736] ministers there? A. Cannot tell. Q. Was there not one Mr. Burroughs there? A. Yes.( William Frederick Poole. The Witchcraft Delusion of 1692. By Gov. Thomas Hutchinson, From an Unpublished Manuscript (An Early Draft of His History of Massachusetts) in the Massachusetts Archives. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 24: no. 4 (October 1870), pp. 399\u2013401. )",
            "date": "1692-07-21",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "07",
            "day": "21"
        },
        {
            "id": "n87.7",
            "case_id": "n87",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 087: Mary Lacey, Jr.",
            "slug": "n87",
            "title": "(Examination of Mary Lacey, Jr.)",
            "content": "SWP No. 87.7(Examination of [Mary Lacey, Jr.] _lacey_mary_jr )Tell all the truth. A. I cannot yet. Q. Did you use at any time to ride upon a stick or pole? A. Yes. Q. How high? A. Sometimes above the trees. Q. Your mother struck down these  afflicted persons, and she confessed so far, till at last she could shake hands with them freely and do them no hurt. Be you also free and tell the truth. What sort of worship did  you do the Devil? A. He bid me pray to him and serve him and said he was a god and  lord to me. Q. What meetings have you been at, at the village? A. I was once there and  [Richard Carrier] _carrier_richard  rode with me on a pole, and the Devil carried us. Q. Did not some speak to you to afflict the people there? A. Yes, the Devil. Q. Was there not a man also among  you there? A. None but the Devil. Q. What shape was the Devil in then? A. He was a black man, and had a high crowned hat. Q. Your mother and your grandmother say there was a minister there. How many men did you see there? A. I saw none but [Richard  Carrier] _carrier_richard . Q. Did you see none else? A. There was a minister there, and I think he is now in prison. Q. Were there not two ministers there? A. Cannot tell. Q. Was there not one [Mr. Burroughs] _burroughs_george  there? A. Yes.The New England Historical & Genealogical Register and Antiquarian Journal, 1870 edition, p.401, \"The Witchcraft Delusion of 1692\" by Governor Thomas Hutchinson, from manuscript draft of his The History of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1769)."
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.180 / Stephen Johnson -- Recognizance": [
        {
            "id": "n85.4",
            "case_id": "n85",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 085: Stephen Johnson",
            "slug": "n85",
            "title": "(Recognizance for Stephen Johnson , Abigail Johnson and Sarah Carrier October 6, 1692 by Walter Wright, Francis Johnson, & Thomas Carrier Sr. )",
            "content": "SWP No. 85.4(Recognizance for [Stephen Johnson] johnon_stephen  , [Abigail Johnson] _johnson_abigail  and [Sarah Carrier] _carrier_sarah  October 6, 1692 by [Walter Wright] (wright_walter , [Francis Johnson] (johnson_francis , & [Thomas Carrier Sr.] (carrier_thomas_sr  )[October 6, 1692]Know all Men by these presents that Wee [Walter Wright] _wright_walter  Weaver [Francis Johnson] _johnson_francis  Husbandman & [Thomas Carrier Sen'r] _carrier_thomas_sr  Husbandman All of the Town of Andover in the Cownty of Essex in New England, are holden & firmely Bownd Joyntly & Sevirally to theire Majesties King William & Queen Mary of England and Scottland france & Ireland King & Queen Defenders of the faith in the full & Just Sum of five hundrid pownds Sterling for the True And Juste payments of which Said Sum of five hundrid pownds to theire Majesties King William And Queen Mary, Wee do bind Our Selves Our heires Executtors Administrators And Assignes firmely by these presents Dated in  Salem the Sixth day of Octo'r In the Year of Our Lord One thowsand Six hundrid Ninety & Two  & in the fourth Year of the Reigne of Our Majesties King William & Queen Mary King & Queen of England Scottland france & Ireland Defenders of the faith --The Condition of this Obligation is Such that Whereas the Above named [Walter Wright] _wright_walter  weaver & [francis Johnson] _johnson_francis  & [Thomas Carrier] _carrier_thomas_sr  Husbandmen All of the Town of Andover in the Cownty of Essex in New England, having & taken Into there Care & Custody the Bodyes of [Stephen Johnson] _johnon_stephen  Aged About thirteen Years & [Abigail Johnson] _johnson_abigail  Aged about Eleven Yeares & [Sarah Carrier] _carrier_sarah  aged About Eight Yeares who weare all Committed to there Majesties Goale in Salem in the Cownty of Essex in New England for havinge Used practised and Committed Divers Acts of Witchcraft Upon the Bodyes of Syndry persons who Also themselves have all of them Confessed the Same, If that the Aforesaid [Walter Wright] _wright_walter  weaver & [Francis Johnson] _frances_john  & [Thomas Carrier] _carrier_thomas_sr  husbandmen Shall well & Truly keep the Aforesaid [Stephen Johnson] _johnon_stephen  & [Abigail Johnson] _johnson_abigail  & [Sarah Carrier] _carrier_sarah  And them Secure Untill they shall Receive Order from [George Corwin] _corwine_george  Sherrif of the Cownty of Essex to deliver the. Aforesaid [Stephen Johnson] _johnon_stephen  [Abigail Johnson] _johnson_abigail  & [Sarah Carrier] _carrier_sarah  Unto [William Downton] _dowton_william  Now Keeper of theire Majes'es Goale in Salem Or to Any Other Whome the Afforesaid [George Corwin] _corwine_george  shall Appoint; that then they shall forthwith deliver the Same [Stephen Johnson] _johnon_stephen  [Abigail Johnson] _johnson_abigail  & [Sarah Carrier] _carrier_sarah  according to his Order And if the above bownd do performe the above mentioned Articles & Shall pay Unto [George Corwin] _corwine_george  the Sherrif aforesaid the forfieture of s'd Bond for theire Maj'ies Use in Case of Default then This Obligation shall be Void & of None Effect Or Otherwise to Stand in full force & Virtue in WITTNESS hereof we the above bownd have set Our hands & Seles this Sixth of October in the year of Our Lord One thowsand Six hundrid ninety two In the fourth year of ther Majesties Reigne --Wittness [Joshua Conant] _conant_joshua            [Walter Wright] _wright_walter  his mark X [seal] [Elizur Keysar] _keyser_elizer                    [Francis Johnson] _johnson_francis  [seal] [*Joseph Phippen Juner] _phippen_joseph_jr         [Thomas Carrier] _carrier_thomas_sr  his mark [seal]( Massachusetts Archives Collection, vol. 135, no. 58, Massachusetts State Archives. Boston, MA.)",
            "date": "1692-10-06",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "10",
            "day": "06"
        }
    ],
    "/n3.html#n3.38 / Ann Sears -- Warrant": [
        {
            "id": "n120.1",
            "case_id": "n120",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 120: Ann Sears",
            "slug": "n120",
            "title": "(Warrant for the apprehension of Ann Sears , Bethiah Carter, Sr. , and Bethiah Carter, Jr., and Officer's Return)",
            "content": "SWP No. 120.1(Warrant for the apprehension of [Ann Sears] _sears_ann  , [Bethiah Carter, Sr.] _carter_bethia_sr  , and [Bethiah Carter, Jr.] _carter_bethia_jr , and Officer's Return)[May 8, 1692Whereas Complaint hath benne this day Exhibited (before us) by [Thomas Putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  and[John Putnam] _putnam_john_jr  Jun'r both of Salem Village Yeoman on behalfe of theire Majesties Against [Ann Seeres] _sears_ann  the wife of [John Seeres] _sears_john  of Woburne and [Bethiah Carter] _carter_bethia_sr  of s'd Towne of Woburne Widdow and [Bethya Carter] _carter_bethia_jr  the daugter of s'd [Carter Widdow] _carter_bethia_sr . for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne by them upon the Bodys of [Ann Putnam] _putnam_ann_jr [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  &c of Salem Village whereby much hurt and wrong is donne unto them therefore Craved Justice.These are therefore in theire Majest's names to require you, to apprehand and forthwith bring the persons of the abovenamed before us at Salem Village at the house of [L't Nathaniell Ingersalls] _ingersoll_nathaniel  in order to theire Examination Relateing to the abovesaid premises and hereof you are not to faile Dated Salem May 8'th 1692To the Constable of Woburne                                         per us [John: Hathorne] _hathorn_john  ] Assis'ts                                        [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ] Assis'ts(Reverse) I [Ephraim bouck] _buck_ephraim  counstabel of Woburn have sarved this warant acording to Law hav apurhanded the parson of [anah Sauris] _sears_ann  and of the [wado cartter] _carter_bethia_sr  and hauf broit tham to [Lautanant ingursons] _ingersoll_nathaniel  hois as warant due exprestIn pursuance to the within specifyed warrant I have apprehended the bodies of the within mentioned [Anna Seers] _sears_ann  and [Bethia Carter sen'r] _carter_bethia_sr  and brought them to the place within ordered this 9 May 1692                                     [*Ephraim Bock] _buck_ephraim  Constable of WoburnWhereas Complaint hath benne this day Exhibited before us Against( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2, no. 100 )"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.312 / Elizabeth Proctor -- Complaint,": [
        {
            "id": "n106.1",
            "case_id": "n106",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 106: Elizabeth Proctor",
            "slug": "n106",
            "title": "(Complaint of Jonathan Walcott & Nathaniell Ingersonv. Elizabeth Proctor & Sarah Cloyce)",
            "content": "SWP No. 106.1(Complaint of [Jonathan Walcott] _walcott_john  & [Nathaniell Ingerson] _ingersoll_nathaniel v. [Elizabeth Proctor] _proctor_elizabeth  & [Sarah Cloyce] _cloyce_sarah )[April 4, 1692. ]This. 4'th Aprill. 1692.  Capt [Jonathan Walcott] _walcott_john  and [Leut Nathaniell Ingerson] _ingersoll_nathaniel  personally Appeared before us & Exhibited there Compl't in behalfe of theyr Majestyes for them selves & Severall of theyr Neighbours against [Sarah Cloyes] _cloyce_sarah  wife of [peter Cloyes] _cloyce_peter  of Salem Village & [[Eliz.] proctur] _proctor_elizabeth  the wife of [Jno proctur] _proctor_john  of Salem for High Suspition of Severall Acts of Wichcraft donne or comitted by them upon the Bodyes of [Abigall Williames] _williams_abigail  & [John. Indian] _indian_john  of the family of [mr Sam'll parris,] _parris_samuel  & [Mary Walcott] _walcott_mary  daughter of one of the complaynants & [Ann. Putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  and [Mercy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  of the family of [Thomas putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  Whereby great hurt & damage hath bin donne to the Bodyes of s'd persons & Therefore Craved Justice[(Reverse) Walcutt] _walcott_john  & [Ingersol] _ingersoll_nathanielcomp'ts( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 96 )",
            "date": "1692-04-04",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "04",
            "day": "04"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.313 / Elizabeth Proctor -- Warrant,": [
        {
            "id": "n106.2",
            "case_id": "n106",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 106: Elizabeth Proctor",
            "slug": "n106",
            "title": "(Warrant for the Apprehension of Elizabeth Proctor & Sarah Cloyce, and Officer's Return)",
            "content": "SWP No. 106.2(Warrant for the Apprehension of [Elizabeth Proctor] _proctor_elizabeth  & [Sarah Cloyce] _cloyce_sarah , and Officer's Return)[April 4, 1692 Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692 There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by Capt [Jonat Walcott] _walcott_john  , and [Lt Nathaniell Ingersull] _ingersoll_nathaniel  both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against [Sarah Cloyce] _cloyce_sarah  the wife of [peter Cloyce] _cloyce_peter  of Salem Village; and [Elizabeth Procter] _proctor_elizabeth  the wife of [John Procter] _proctor_john  of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  , and [John Indian] _indian_john  both of [Mr Sam parris] _parris_samuel  his family of Salem Village and [Mary Walcott] _walcott_mary  daugter  of one of the abovesaid Complainants, And [Ann Putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  and [Marcy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  of the famyly of [Thomas Putnam] _putnam_thomas_jr  of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us [Sarah Cloyce] _cloyce_sarah  the wife of [peter Cloyce] _cloyce_peter  of Salem Village and [Elizabeth procter] _proctor_elizabeth  the wife of [John Procter] _proctor_john  of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premises aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692To [George Herick] _herrick_george  Marshall   [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john  of the County of essex                                [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ] AssistsAprill. 11'th 1692  I have taken the persons of [Sarah Cloycie] _cloyce_sarah  and [Elizabeth Procter] _proctor_elizabeth and brought them befor this honorable Courte to answer aboveI have allso warned the above named [Elizabeth Hubbart] _hubbard_elizabeth as above per to answer as above [pr [*Geo. Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall                                                 of Essex( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 91.)"
        }
    ],
    "/n1.html#n1.159 / Mary Esty -- Petition of Mary Esty and Sarah Cloyce": [
        {
            "id": "n45.21",
            "case_id": "n45",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 045: Mary Esty Executed, September 22, 1692",
            "slug": "n45",
            "title": "(Petition of Mary Esty and Sarah Cloyce )",
            "content": "SWP No. 45.21(Petition of [Mary Esty] _esty_mary  and [Sarah Cloyce] _cloyce_sarah  )[September 9, 1692]The humble Request of [Mary Esty] _esty_mary  and [Sarah Cloys] _cloyce_sarah  to the Honoured  Court.Humbly sheweth, that whereas we two Sisters [Mary Esty] _esty_mary   & [Sarah Cloys] _cloyce_sarah  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.  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 awfull 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] _capen_joseph  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] _esty_mary  , and it may be produced of Like nature in reference to the wife of [Peter Cloys] _cloyce_peter  , her sister. Thirdly that the Testimony of witches, or such as are afflicted, as is supposed, by witches may not be improved to condemn 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] _esty_mary  & [Cloyce] _cloyce_sarahpeticon( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1. no. 295 )",
            "date": "1692-09-09",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "09",
            "day": "09"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.277 / Mary Osgood -- Petition": [
        {
            "id": "n96.3",
            "case_id": "n96",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 096: Mary Osgood",
            "slug": "n96",
            "title": "(Petition for Mary Osgood , Eunice Fry , Deliverance Dane , Sarah Wilson, Sr. , and Abigail Barker )",
            "content": "SWP No. 96.3(Petition for [Mary Osgood] _osgood_mary  , [Eunice Fry] _fry_eunice  , [Deliverance Dane] _dane_deliverence  , [Sarah Wilson, Sr.] _wilds_sarah  , and [Abigail Barker] _barker_abigail  )[++ January 3, 1693]To the honoured court of Assize held at Salem, The humble address of several of the inhabitants of Andover. May it please this honoured court, We being very sensible of the great sufferings our neighbours have been long under in prison, and charitably judging that many of them are clear of that great transgression which hath been laid to their charge, have thought it our duty to endeavour their vindication so far as our testimony for them will avail. The persons in whose behalf we are desired and concerned to speak something at present are [Mrs. Mary Osgood] _osgood_mary  , [Eunice Frye] _fry_eunice  , [Deliverance Dane] _dane_deliverence  , [Sarah Wilson] _wilds_sarah  and [Abigail Barker] _barker_abigail  , who are women of whom we can truly give this character and commendation, that they have not only lived among us so inoffensively as not to give the least occasion to any that know them to suspect them of witchcraft, but by their sober godly and exemplary conversation have obtained a good report in the place, where they have been well esteemed and approved in the church of which they are members.We were surprized to hear that persons of known integrity and piety were accused of so horrid a crime, not considering, then, that the most innocent were liable to be so misrepresented and abused. When these women were accused by some afflicted persons of the neighbourhood, their relations and others, tho' they had so good grounds of charity that they should not have thought any evil of them, yet, through a misrepresentation of the truth of that evidence that was so much credited and improved against people, took great pains to persuade them to own what they were, by the afflicted, charged with, and, indeed, did unreasonably urge them to confess themselves guilty, as some of us who were then present can testify. But these good women did very much assert their innocency, yet some of them said they were not without fear least Satan had some way ensnared them, because there was that evidence against them which then was by many thought to be a certain indication and discovery of witchcraft, yet they seriously professed they knew nothing by themselves of that nature: Nevertheless, by the unwearied sollicitations of those that privately discoursed them both  at home and at Salem, they were at length persuaded publickly to own what they were charged with, and so submit to that guilt which we still hope and believe they are clear of. And, it is probable, the fear of what the event might be, and the encouragement that it is said was suggested to them, that confessing was the only way to obtain favour, might be too powerful a temptation for timorous women to withstand, in the hurry and distraction that we have heard they were then in. Had what they said against themselves proceeded from conviction of the fact, we should have had nothing to have said for them, but we are induced to think that it did not, because they did soon privately retract what they had said, as we are informed, and, while they were in prison, they declared to such as they had confidence to speak freely and plainly to, that they were not guilty of what they had owned, and that what they had said against themselves was the greatest grief and burden they laboured under: Now, though we cannot but judge it a thing very sinful for innocent persons to own a crime they are not guilty of, yet, considering the well ordered conversation of those women while they lived among us, and what they now seriously and constantly affirm in a more composed frame, we cannot but in charity judge them innocent of the great transgression that hath been imputed to them. As for the rest of our neighbours, who are under the like circumstances with these that have been named, we can truly say of them that while they lived among us, we have had no cause to judge them such persons as, of late, they have been represented and reported to be, nor do we know that any of their neighbours had any just grounds to suspect them of that evil that they are now charged with.[Dudley Bradstreet] _bradstreet_dudley [Francis Dane, sen.] _dane_francis_sr [Thomas Barnard] _barnard_thomas [Tho. Chandler, sen.] _chandler_thomas_sr [John Barker] _barker_john [Henry Ingolls, sen.] _ingolls_henry_sr [Wm. Chandler, sen.] _chandler_william_sr [Samuel Martin] _martin_samuel [Stephen Parker] _parker_stephen [Samuel Ingolls] _ingolls_samuel [Ephraim Stevens] _stevens_ephraim [John Abbot, sen.] _abbott_john_sr [Samuel Blanchard] _blanchard_samuel [Wm. Ballard] _ballard_william [Thomas Hooper] _hooper_thomas [John Hooper] _hooper_john [Wm. Abbot] _abbott_william [James Russell] _russell_james [Oliver Holt] _holt_oliver [John Presson] _preston_john [Francis Dane, jun.] _dane_francis_jr [George Abbot] _abbott_george [Elizabeth Rite] _rite_elizabeth [Wm. Peters] _peters_william [Sam. Peters] _peters_samuel [Walter Wright] _wright_walter [Hooker Osgood] _osgood_hooker [Benj. Stevens] _stephens_benjamin [Ann Bradstreet] _bradstreet_ann [Joanna Dane] _dane_joanna [Eliza. Stevens] _stevens_elizabeth [Eliza. Barnard] _barnard_elizabeth [Phebe Robinson] _robinson_phoebe [Daniel Poore] _poor_daniel [John Ingolls] _ingolls_john [Henry Ingolls, jun.] _ingolls_henry_jr [John Frie, sen.] _fry_john [James Frie] _fry_james [John Aslebee] _aselby_john [Samuel Holt] _holt_samuel [Wm. Chandler, jun.] _chandler_william_jr [John Chandler] _chandler_john [Joseph Robinson] _robinson_joseph [Thomas Johnson] _johnson_thomas_sr [Tho. Johnson, jun.] _johnson_thomas_jr [Andrew Peters] _peters_andrew [Mary Peters] _peters_mary [Hannah Chandler] _chandler_hannah [Hannah Dane] _dane_hannah [Bridget Chandler] _chandler_bridget [Mary Johnson] _johnson_mary [Robert Russel] _russell_robert [Mary Russel.] _russell_mary ( Thomas Hutchinson, The History of the Province of Massachusetts-Bay, vol. 2, ed. Lawrence Shaw Mayo (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1936), pp. 24\u201325..)",
            "date": "1693-01-03",
            "year": "1693",
            "month": "01",
            "day": "03"
        }
    ],
    "/n2.html#n2.51 / Elizabeth Hart -- Warrant;": [
        {
            "id": "n65.1",
            "case_id": "n65",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 065: Elizabeth Hart",
            "slug": "n65",
            "title": "(Warrant for the Apprehension of Elizabeth Hart & Officer's Return )",
            "content": "SWP No. 65.1(Warrant for the Apprehension of [Elizabeth Hart] _hart_elizabeth  & Officer's Return )[May 14, 1692 ]To the Marshall of the County Essex or his Deputy You are in theyr Majest\u00ffs Names hereby required to Apprehend & bring before us upon Tuesda\u00ff Next, being being the Seavententh day of this Instant Ma\u00ff by [torn] of the clock in the forenoone att the house of [Leut Nath'll: Ingersoll] _ingersoll_nathaniel  in Salem Village, the bodys of Thomas ff[ar]rer sen'r of Lin Husbandman, and [Elizebeth Hart] _hart_elizabeth  the wife of [Isaac Hart] _hart_isaac  of LinHusbandman, whoe Stand charged in behalf of theyr Majestys, with high Suspition of Sundry Acts of Witchcraft done or Comitted upon [the] Bodys of Ann putnam,[Mercy Lewis] _lewis_mercy  & others in Salem Village, whereby great hurt hath bin done them, And hereof you are nott to faile,Salem.  dat'd. May. 14th 1692   Per us [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john  per Assists                                       [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ] AssistsMay 15th -- 1692  I have apprehended the above named persons and brought them att [att] the time and place abovewritten to answer as abovePer [*George Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall of     Essex( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 201 )",
            "date": "1692-05-14",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "14"
        }
    ],
    "/n3.html#n3.74 / Roger Toothaker -- Mittimus": [
        {
            "id": "n129.2",
            "case_id": "n129",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 129: Roger Toothaker Died in Prison, June 16, 1692",
            "slug": "n129",
            "title": "( Mittimus for Roger Toothaker, John Willard,Thomas Farrer, & Elizaneth Hart )",
            "content": "SWP No. 129.2( Mittimus for [Roger Toothaker] _toothaker_roger , [John Willard] _willard_john ,[Thomas Farrer] _farrer_thomas , & [Elizaneth Hart] _hart_elizabeth  )[May 18, 1692]To the Keeper of Theire Majest's Goale  in Boston You are in theire Majest's names hereby required to take into your care and safe Custody the Bodys of [Roger Toothaker] _toothaker_roger  of Bilrica. [John Willard] _willard_john  of Salem Village, husbandman [Thomas farrer] _farrer_thomas  of Lyn husbandman, and [Elizabet Hart] _hart_elizabeth  the wife of [Isaac Hart] _hart_isaac  of Lyn husbandman, who all stand charged with Sundry acts of Witchcraft, by them and Every one of them Committed, on the Bodys of [Mary Walcot] _walcott_mary  [Abigail Williams] _williams_abigail  [Mary Lewis] _lewis_mercy  [Ann Putnam] _putnam_ann_jr  and others of Salem Village or farmes, whom you are well to secure in order to theire tryall for the same. and untill they shall be delivered by due order of Law and hereof you are not to faileDated Salem  May 18'th 1692  [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john   [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ]         by order of the Goven'r & Councill (Reverse)  [Toothaker] _toothaker_roger  [Hart] _hart_elizabeth  ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 274 )",
            "date": "1692-05-18",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "18"
        }
    ],
    "/n76.html#n76.21 / John Jackson, Sr. -- Warrant.": [
        {
            "id": "n76.2",
            "case_id": "n76",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 076: John Jackson, Sr.",
            "slug": "n76",
            "title": "(Warrant for apprehension of John Jackson, Sr. ; John Jackson, Jr. ; and John Howard, & Officer's Return )",
            "content": "SWP No. 76.2(Warrant for apprehension of [John Jackson, Sr.] _jackson_john_sr  ; [John Jackson, Jr.] _jackson_john_jr  ; and [John Howard] _howard_john , & Officer's Return )[August 25, 1692 ]Essex/ To the Sheriff of the County of Essex or his Deputy/ Complaint being made this day to us by [Ephraim foster] _foster_ephraim  of Andivor & [Joseph Tyler] _tyler_joseph  of Boxford against [John Jackson sen'r] _jackson_john_sr  & his son [John Jackson Jun'r] _jackson_john_jr  & [John Howard] _howard_john  all of Rowley Labourers that they the Said [John Jackson Sen'r] _jackson_john_sr  [John Jackson Jun'r.] _jackson_john_jr  & [John Howard] _howard_john  have Sorely, afflicted [Martha Sprage] _sprague_martha  of Boxford & [Rose foster] _foster_rose  of Andivor Singlewomen by witchcraft contrary to the Peace of our Soverain Lord & Lady William & Mary King & Queen of England &c & to their Majesties Laws in that case provided, & Said [Ephriam Foster] _foster_ephraim  & [Joseph Tyler] _tyler_joseph  haveing given Sufficient bond to procecut their Complaint to Effect These are therfore to require you in their Majesties names forthwith to aprehend & seize the Bodys of the Said [John Jackson Sen'r.] _jackson_john_sr  [John Jackson Jun'r.] _jackson_john_jr  & [John Howard] _howard_john  of Rowley & them Safely convey to Salem before us their Majesties Justices of the Peace to be examined & proceeded w'th. according to Law. for w'ch this shall be yo'r warrant dated In Salem:25th. August 1692                                         [Bartho Gedney] _gidney_bartholomew                                         [John Hathorne] _hathorn_john                                         * [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan                                         [*John Higginson] _higginson_john  Just'es Peace  (Reverse) August 26 -- 1692 I have apprehended the three within named [John Jackson Sen'r] _jackson_john_sr  [John Jackson Jun'r] _jackson_john_jr  and [John Howard:] _howard_john  and have brought them before yo're honors to Answer as wi[thin] by me [*Geo. Herrick] _herrick_george  Dep'y Sheriff Jno Jackson Senr Jno Jackson Junr John Howard 26. 6 1692 Exa ( MS Ch K 1.40, vol. 2, p. 222, Rare Books & Manuscripts, Boston Public Library, Boston, MA. )",
            "date": "1692-08-25",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "08",
            "day": "25"
        }
    ],
    "/n10.html#10.5 / William Barker, Jr. -- Recognizance": [
        {
            "id": "n10.5",
            "case_id": "n10",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 010: William Barker, Jr.",
            "slug": "n10",
            "title": "(Recognizance for William Barker, Jr., , and Mary Barker by John Barker & John Osgood Sr.)",
            "content": "SWP No. 10.5(Recognizance for [William Barker, Jr.,] _barker_william_jr  , and [Mary Barker] _barker_mary  by John Barker & John Osgood Sr.)[+ January 13, 1693 ]Memorandum That on the Thirteenth day of Jan'ry 1692  In the Fourth Year of the  Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the  Grace of God of England &c King & Queen defenders of the faith  &c Personally appeared before [W'm Stoughton] _stoughton_william  Esq'r cheife Justice  of their Maj'ies Province of the Massachusets bay in New England  [Jn'o Barker] _barker_john  and [Jn'o Osgood] _osgood_john  both of the Towne of Andiver in the  County of Essex Husbandmen and acknowledged themselves to be  Joyntly & Severally indebted unto our sd Sovereigne Lord & Lady  and the Survivor of them their Heires & Successors in the Sum of one  Hundred Pounds to be levied on their or either of their lands & Tenni-  ments goods & chattles for the use of our sd Sovereigne Lord  & Lady the King & Queen or Survivor of them on Condition that  [W'm Barker Jun'r] _barker_william_jr  & [Mary Barker] _barker_mary  haveing stood Committed for Suspition  of Witchcraft shall make their personall appearance before the Justices of our sd Lord & Lady the King & Queen at the next Court of  Assizes and Generall Goale Delivery to be holden for the County of  Essex then & their to answer to all such matters and things as shall  in their Maj'ies behalfe be alledged against them and to doe & re-  ceive that which by the sd Court shall be then & there Injoyned  them and thence not to departe without licenceAttest[*Jon'a Elatson] _elatson_jonathan  Cler (Reverse)  Recognizance of [Jn'o Barker] _barker_john&[Jn'o Osgood] _osgood_john  {for [W'm Barker Jun'r] _barker_william_jr & #[[Mary Tyler] _tyler_martha ][Mary Barker] _barker_maryMay 10'th Apeared( Massachusetts Archives Collection, vol. 135, no. 105. Massachusetts State Archives, Boston, MA. )",
            "date": "1693-01-13",
            "year": "1693",
            "month": "01",
            "day": "13"
        }
    ],
    "/n3.html#n3.1 / Ann Pudeator -- Warrant;": [
        {
            "id": "n113.1",
            "case_id": "n113",
            "case_title": "SWP No. 113: Ann Pudeator Executed, September 22, 1692",
            "slug": "n113",
            "title": "(Warrant for the apprehension of Ann Pudeator and Alice Parker, & Officer's Return )",
            "content": "SWP No. 113.1(Warrant for the apprehension of [Ann Pudeator] _pudeator_ann  and [Alice Parker] _parker_alice , & Officer's Return )[May 12, 1692]To the Marshall of Essex or Constable  in SalemYou are in theire Majes'ts names hereby required forthwith to apprehend and bring before us [Allce. Parker] _parker_alice  the wife of [John Parker] _parker_john  of Salem and [Ann Pudeater] _pudeator_ann  of Salem Widdow who stand Charged with Sundry acts of Witchcraft by them Committed this day Contrary to the Laws of our. Sov'r Lord & Lady faile not Dated Salem May the .12'th 1692                                         per us [John: Hathorne] _hathorn_john  ] Assis'ts                                                [Jonathan. Corwin] _corwin_jonathan  ] Assis'tsMay 12'th -- 1692 I have apprehended the above named persons and Brought them att the place apointed by your honersPer mee [*George Herrick] _herrick_george  Marshall of Essex(Reverse) Warrant ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1, no. 261. )",
            "date": "1692-05-12",
            "year": "1692",
            "month": "05",
            "day": "12"
        }
    ]
}