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Through its extensive use of primary source materials and provision of essential accompanying explanations, this book places readers into the context of late 17th-century Salem society to shed light on one of the darkest events in American history—the Salem witch trials.
• Examines the individual cases of many of the victims of the more than year-long Salem witch trials episode
• Clarifies the historical context of the belief systems and culture of 17th-century Massachusetts to enable modern readers to grasp how such an unbelievable series of events could have happened in that specific era
• Introduces contemporary audiences to the meaning of the archaic language and ideas of the late 1600s as used in the primary documents
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440853210 |
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| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 01/04/2018 |
| Series: | ABC-CLIO Eyewitness to History Series |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 181 |
| Sales rank: | 732,288 |
| File size: | 2 MB |
About the Author
K. David Goss, MA, PhD candidate, is professor of history and museum studies at Gordon College, Wenham, MA.
Table of Contents
Preface xi
Evaluating and Interpreting Primary Documents xv
Historical Introduction xvii
Chronology xlvii
Chapter 1 February to May 1692 1
1 Governor William Phips, "Letter Two of Governor William Phips," February 21, 1692/1693 2
2 Unknown, "Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Tituba," February 25, 1691/1692 4
3 Unknown, "Deposition of Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Tituba," February 25, 1691/1692 5
4 Ezekiel Cheever, "The Examination of Tituba," March 1, 1691/1692 5
5 Samuel Parris, "Deposition of Samuel Parris v. Tituba," March 1, 1691/1692 8
6 Deodat Lawson, "A Brief and True Narrative of some Remarkable Passages Relating to Sundry Persons Afflicted by Witchcraft, Salem Village," March to April 5, 1692 9
7 Unknown, "Examination of Sarah Osborne," March 1, 1691/1692 15
8 Ezekiel Cheever, "Examination of Sarah Good," March 1, 1691/1692 17
9 Ezekiel Cheever, "Examination of Tituba-A Second Version," March 1, 1691/1692 19
10 Jonathan Corwin, "Summary of Examinations of Tituba," March 1, 1691/1692 23
11 Constable George Locker, "Officer's Return," March 1, 1691/1692 24
12 Unknown, "Tituba's Second Examination," March 2, 1691/1692 25
13 Unknown, "Mary Walcott v. Dorothy Good," March 21, 1691/1692 28
14 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Warrant v. Dorothy Good," March 23, 1691/1692 28
15 Samuel Braybrook, "Officer's Return," March 24, 1691/1692 29
16 Unknown, "Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Dorothy Good," March 24, 1691/1692 29
17 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Examination of Rebecca Nurse," March 24, 1691/1692 30
18 Unknown, "Mercy Lewis v. Dorothy Good," April 3, 1692 34
19 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Indictment No. 1 v. Sarah Cloyce, for Afflicting Abigail Williams," April 9, 1692 34
20 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Indictment No. 2 v. Sarah Cloyce, for Afflicting Mary Walcott," April 9, 1692 35
21 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Warrant for the Arrest of Giles Corey, Mary Warren, Abigail Hobbs, and Bridget Bishop," April 18, 1692 36
22 Samuel Parris, "Examination of Bridget Bishop, First Version," April 19, 1692 37
23 John Rucke, "Indictment v. Bridget Bishop, No. 1," April 19, 1692 39
24 John Rucke, "Indictment v. Bridget Bishop, No. 2," April 19, 1692 40
25 John Rucke, "Indictment v. Bridget Bishop, No. 3," April 19, 1692 41
26 John Rucke, 'Indictment v. Bridget Bishop, No. 4," April 19, 1692 42
27 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Examination of Mary Warren," April 19, 1692 43
28 Unknown, "Examination of Mary Warren in Prison," April 20, 1692 45
29 Unknown, "Examination of Mary Warren," April 21, 1692 46
30 Unknown, "Deposition of Ann Putnam, Jr. v. George Burroughs, No. 1," April 21, 1692 49
31 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Examination of Mary Black," April 22, 1692 50
32 Elisha Hutchinson, "Warrant for Arrest of George Burroughs," April 30, 1692 51
33 Unknown, "Deposition of Ann Putnam, Jr. v. George Burroughs, No. 2," May 5, 1692 52
34 Unknown, "Deposition of Deliverance Hobbs v. Bridget Bishop et al.," May 3, 1692 53
35 Unknown, "Examination of Rev. George Burroughs," May 9, 1692 55
36 Unknown, "Indictment v. George Burroughs, for Afflicting Elizabeth Hubbard," May 9, 1692 56
37 Unknown, "Indictment v. George Burroughs, for Afflicting Mercy Lewis," May 9, 1692 57
38 Unknown, "Indictment v. George Burroughs, for Afflicting Ann Putnam," May 9, 1692 58
39 Unknown, "Indictment v. George Burroughs, for Afflicting Mary Walcott," May 9, 1692 59
40 Unknown, "Examination of Mary Warren," May 12, 1692 60
41 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Warrant v. Roger Toothaker," May 18, 1692 63
42 John Hale, "Deposition of Rev. John Hale et al. v. Sarah Bishop," May 20, 1692 63
43 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Deposition of Thomas Putnam and Ezekiel Cheever v. Tituba," May 23, 1692 65
44 Unknown, "Thomas Gage and Pickworth v. Roger Toothaker," May 23, 1692 66
45 John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin, "Warrant for Apprehension of Martha Carrier and Officer's Return," May 28, 1692 67
46 William Stacey, "Deposition of William Stacy v. Bridget Bishop," May 30, 1692 68
47 Unknown, "Examination of Martha Carrier," May 31, 1692 69
48 Unknown, "Indictment No. 1 v. Martha Carrier, for Afflicting MaryWalcott,"May31, 1692 71
49 Unknown, "Indictment No. 2 v. Martha Carrier, for Afflicting Elizabeth Hubbard," May 31, 1692 72
50 John Hathorne and Jonathan Cowrin, "Warrant for Apprehension of Wilmott Reed," May 28, 1692 73
51 Unknown, "Indictment v. Wilmott Reed, No. 1," May 31, 1692 73
52 Unknown, "Indictment v. Wilmott Reed, No. 2," May 31, 1692 74
53 Unknown, "Examination of Wilmott Reed," May 31, 1692 75
54 Reverend Cotton Mather, "Reverend Cotton Mather Letter to John Richards," May 31, 1692 76
Chapter 2 June to July 1692 83
55 Elizabeth Hubbard, "Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Bridget Bishop and Mary Warren," June 1, 1692 83
56 Thomas Newton, "Confession of Sarah Churchill," June 1, 1692 84
57 John Hathorne and Jonathan Cowrin, "Deposition of Mary Warren v. Bridget Bishop and Nathaniel Cary," June 1, 1692 85
58 Susannah Sheldon, "Deposition of Susannah Sheldon v. Bridget Bishop, Mary English, Phillip English, Giles Corey, and Martha Corey," Date Unknown 85
59 J. Barton et al., "Physical Examination of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, Alice Parker, Susannah Martin, and Sarah Good, No. 1," June 2, 1692 86
60 Rebecah Sharpe et al., "Physical Examination of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Proctor, and Susannah Martin, No. 2." June 2, 1692 88
61 Unknown, "Deposition of John Bly, Sr. and Rebecca Bly v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 89
62 Unknown, "Deposition of John Bly, Sr. and William Bly v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 89
63 Unknown, "Deposition of John Cook v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 90
64 Unknown, "Deposition of John Louder v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 91
65 John Hathorne, "Deposition of Richard Coman v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 92
66 Steph Sewall, "Deposition of Samuel and Sarah Shattuck v. Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 93
67 Unknown, "Deposition of Susannah Sheldon v, Bridget Bishop," June 2, 1692 95
68 William Stoughton, "Death Warrant for Bridget Bishop," June 10, 1692 96
69 Reverend Cotton Mather et al., "The Return of Several Ministers Consulted by His Excellency and the Honorable Council upon the Present Witchcrafts in Salem Village," June 15, 1692 97
70 Benj'a Walker et al., "Return of the Coroner's Jury on the Death of Roger Toothaker," June 16, 1692 99
71 Rebecca Nurse, "Petition of Rebecca Nurse to the Court," June 28, 1692 100
72 Robert Payne, "Indictment No. 1 v. Candy, for Afflicting Mary Walcott," July 2, 1692 101
73 Robert Payne, "Indictment No. 2 v. Candy, for Afflicting Ann Putnam Jr. "July 2, 1692 101
74 John Hathorne, "Examination, of Candy," July 4, 1692 102
75 William Stoughton, "Death Warrant for Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth How, and Sarah Wilds," July 19, 1692 103
76 Assorted Friends and Neighbors of Mary Bradbury, "Petition for Mary Bradbury," July 22, 1692 104
77 Unknown, "Indictment v. Mary Bradbury, for Afflicting Timothy Swan," July 26, 1692 106
78 Thomas Bradbury, "Testimony of Thomas Bradbury for Mary Bradbury," July 28, 1692 107
Chapter 3 August to December 1692 109
79 Examination Committee, "The Physical Examinations of George Burroughs and George Jacobs, Jr.," August 4, 1692 109
80 Samuel Sibley, "Samuel Sibley against John Proctor," August 5, 1692 110
81 Reverend John Wise, "Petition for John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor No. 1," August 5, 1692 111
82 Nathaniel Felton Sr. and Others, "Petition for John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor No. 2," August 5, 1692 113
83 Abraham Haseltine, 'Indictment v. Mary Bridges, Jr. for Afflicting Rose Foster, No. 1," August 25, 1692 113
84 Hon. William Stoughton, "Verdict and Death Sentence for Abigail Faulkner," September 17, 1692 114
85 Stephen Sewell, "Summons for Witnesses v. Mary Bradbury," September 5, 1692 115
86 Stephen Sewell, "Summons for Mary Towne and Rebecca Towne," September 8, 1692 116
87 Ann Putnam, "Ann Putnam Jr. v. Mary Bradbury," Septembers, 1692 117
88 Mary Warren, "Deposition of Mary Warren v. Mary Bradbury," September 9, 1692 117
89 Mercy Lewis, "Deposition of Mercy Lewis v. Giles Corey," September 9, 1692 118
90 Robert Payne, "Indictment No. 3 v. Sarah Cloyce, for Afflicting Rebecca Towne," September 9, 1692 119
91 Mary Easty, "Petition of Mary Easty," c. September 9 to 21, 1692 120
92 Stephen Sewell and James Smith, "Summons for Witnesses against Wilmot Redd," September 13, 1692 121
93 Mary Warren, "Mary Warren v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 122
94 Ann Putnam Jr., "Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 123
95 Sarah Dodd, "Sarah Dodd v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 123
96 Ambrose Gale, "Ambrose Gale v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 124
97 Charity Pitman, "Charity Pitman v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 124
98 Mary Walcott, "Mary Walcott v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 125
99 Elizabeth Hubbard, "Elizabeth Hubbard v. Wilmott Reed," September 14, 1692 126
100 Thomas Brattle, "The Letter of Thomas Brattle to a Reverend Gentleman," October 8, 1692 126
101 John Osgood, "Petition of John Osgood and Eight Others," October 1692 135
102 Reverend Timothy Osgood and Others, "Petition of the Andover Ministers and Twenty-Two Others," October 18, 1692 136
103 Gov. William Phips, "Letter One of Governor William Phips," October 12, 1692 138
104 Abigail Faulkner, "Petition of Abigail Faulkner," December 3, 1692 140
105 John Osgood and Others, "Petition of John Osgood and Seven Others," December 1692 141
106 George Herrick, "The Petition of George Herrick," December 8, 1692 142
107 Widow Penny and Others, "The Petition of Ten Prisoners at Ipswich," c. January 1692 143
108 Reverend Francis Dane, "The Statement by the Rev. Francis Dane on the Andover Outbreak," January 2, 1693 144
109 Unknown Court Officer, "Recognizance for Dorothy Good," December 10, 1692 145
110 Reverend Increase Mather, "Rev. Increase Mather's Report of His Conversation in Prison with Mary Bridges, Sr.," January 1692 146
111 Jonathan Elatson, "Recognizance for Mary Bridges, Sr.," January 12, 1692/1693 146
Chapter 4 Post-Salem Witch Trials-The Aftermath 149
112 Unknown, "The Indictment of Tituba Indian," May 9, 1693 149
113 Jonathan Elat, "Recognizance for Mary Bridges, Sr.," January 1692/1693 150
114 George Jacobs Jr., "A Statement of Loss Submitted to the Colony of Massachusetts for Damages upon the Estate of George Jacobs, Sr., Victim of the Salem Witch Trials," c. 1693 151
115 Hon. Samuel Sewell, "The Public Apology of the Honorable Samuel Sewall," January 14, 1697 152
116 Robert Calef, More Wonders of the Invisible World, 1700 153
117 Ann Putnam Jr., "The Public Confession of Ann Putnam," August 25, 1706 157
118 Governor Joseph Dudley, "The Massachusetts General Court Makes Restitution," December 17, 1711 158
Conclusion: The Impact of the Salem Trials to the Present 161
Annotated Bibliography 169
Index 177