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Watertown (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
arly inhabitant of Cambridge bearing this name was John Kendall, who resided on the south side of the river, and married Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Holley, before Sept. 8, 1646, when the estate was sold to Edward Jackson; but whether this were the woman mentioned by Hale is problematical (so was the accused called) did bewitch to death a child of Goodman Genings The reference is probably to Robert Jennison, who died July 4, 1690, or to his son Samuel Jennison, who died Oct. 15, 1701. of Watertown; for the said Kendall did make much of the child, and then the child was well, but quickly changed its color and dyed in a few hours. The court took this evidence among others, the said Genings not knowing of it. But after Kendal was executed (who also denyed her guilt to the death), Mr. Rich. Brown, knowing better things of Kendall, asked said Genings if they suspected her to bewitch their child; they answered, No. But they judged the true cause of the child's death to be thus; viz., the
New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ittle commotion. But in the beginning it was not so. For a few years after the settlement of New England by the Puritans, the churches had rest; but in 1636, the country was miserably distracted by , 204. Some of these events are painted in Quaker colors by George Bishop, in a work entitled New England judged by the Spirit of the Lord. Elizabeth, wife of Eliakim Wardel of Hampton, being calledsideration, that they soon laid hands on her and to the next court at Ipswich had her etc. New England judged, etc., p. 376. For this offence she received twenty or thirty cruel stripes, being tyekers that way, that he might see them lashed, as is mentioned elsewhere in this treatise. New England judged, etc., p. 418. Thomas Danfort, a magistrate of Cambridge, one whose cruelties wearged. Such a goal delivery was made this court as has never been known at any other time in New England. A few years afterwards, Mr. Hale published A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraf
Middlesex Village (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
ation hath been amongst them, and what I have suffered this fifteen years for not going to the public meeting is well known to many of my neighbors. He then appealed for relief. Dated, From Cambridge Prison the 24th 3d mo., 1677, and signed Benanuel Bower. County Court Files, 1677. This address, like the former, is not an autograph except the signature. In answer to the petition of Benanuell Bowers, the Court judgeth meet to refer the consideration thereof to the next County Court in Middlesex for answer. Mass. Col. Rec., v. 153. At the session of the County Court, Oct. 2, 1677, The remonstrance exhibited by Benanuel Bowers to the General Court in May last being, by order of said Court referred unto the consideration of this Court for answer,—this Court sent for the said Bowers, and gave him liberty to declare what he had to say, and no just exception appearing against the sentence of the Court that committed him unto prison, but on the contrary he manifesting much perversene
Hampton, N. H. (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
dopted for their suppression, but in vain. Neither fines, imprisonment, nor scourging, would turn them aside from their purpose; and they even submitted to death, rather than to depart, or to forbear disturbing the public peace. Some at Salem, Hampton, Newbury, and other places, for disorderly behaviour, putting people in terror, coming into the congregations and calling to the minister in the time of public worship, declaring their preaching, &c., to be an abomination to the Lord, and other r severities were made use of. Hutchinson's Hist. Mass., i. 203, 204. Some of these events are painted in Quaker colors by George Bishop, in a work entitled New England judged by the Spirit of the Lord. Elizabeth, wife of Eliakim Wardel of Hampton, being called before the church at Newbury, as a sign to them she went in (though it was exceeding hard to her modest and shamefaced disposition) naked amongst them, which put them into such a rage, instead of consideration, that they soon laid
Quaker (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
disturbances they might be deemed proper subjects either of a mad-house or house of correction, and it is to be lamented that any greater severities were made use of. Hutchinson's Hist. Mass., i. 203, 204. Some of these events are painted in Quaker colors by George Bishop, in a work entitled New England judged by the Spirit of the Lord. Elizabeth, wife of Eliakim Wardel of Hampton, being called before the church at Newbury, as a sign to them she went in (though it was exceeding hard to her and I believe it will be my greatest glory in that day, that I have given my vote for thee to be soundly whipped at this time. Ibid., p. 467. Making due allowance for extravagance and embellishment, it appears by Bishop's account, that no Quaker missionaries visited Cambridge before 1662; The date 1662 is affixed to Elizabeth Hooton's first visit and imprisonment, by Sewell, in his History of the Quakers, p. 327. that when they did appear, Gookin and Danforth were ready to enforce the
Dorchester, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
eir brethren the Deputies hereto consenting. 7 of June 1677. Edwd. Rawson, Secrt. Consented to by the Deputies. William Torrey, Cleric. Smarting under this sharp discipline, Mr. Bowers publicly denounced Mr. Danforth in presence of the congregation, about a fortnight afterwards. The deposition of witnesses is still preserved in the county court files:— I, John Danforth, John Danforth, H. C. 1677, son of Rev. Samuel Danforth of Roxbury, was afterwards pastor of the church in Dorchester. aged about 16 years, testify that on the 24th of June last past, being Sabbath day, after the pronunciation of the blessing in conclusion of that day's exercise, Benanuel Bowers, standing forth upon one of the benches in public view of the assembly, began to speak unto them. Then the Reverend Mr. Oakes interrupted him and told him that if he had any exception to make against what himself had delivered he should give him liberty so to do, provided he did it on a week day and not on the Sa
Essex County (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
m as persecutors, and that they did not consider him to be an arch heretic. Early in 1692, a strange infatuation seized the inhabitants of Salem village, and soon spread widely. It was imagined that Satan was making a deadly assault on men through the intervention of witches. I do not propose to enter upon the general history of that tragedy; The mischief began at Salem in February; but it soon extended into various parts of the Colony. The conatgion, however, was principally the County of Essex. Before the close of September, nineteen persons were executed and one pressed to death, all of whom asserted their innocence.— Holmes' Amer. Annals, i. 438. but as one of the victims was a child of Cambridge, a brief notice of her case may be proper. Rebecca, daughter of Thomas and Rebecca Andrew, was born here, April 18, 1646, and married John Frost, June 26, 1666; he died in 1672, and she married George Jacobs, Jr., of Salem. The father of her second husband and her own daughter
Newbury, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
to the world, for which she was well whipped. For these and such like disturbances they might be deemed proper subjects either of a mad-house or house of correction, and it is to be lamented that any greater severities were made use of. Hutchinson's Hist. Mass., i. 203, 204. Some of these events are painted in Quaker colors by George Bishop, in a work entitled New England judged by the Spirit of the Lord. Elizabeth, wife of Eliakim Wardel of Hampton, being called before the church at Newbury, as a sign to them she went in (though it was exceeding hard to her modest and shamefaced disposition) naked amongst them, which put them into such a rage, instead of consideration, that they soon laid hands on her and to the next court at Ipswich had her etc. New England judged, etc., p. 376. For this offence she received twenty or thirty cruel stripes, being tyed to the fence post. Ibid., p. 377. Amongst the rest, one Deborah Wilson, who, bearing a great burthen for your hardhearte
Connecticut (Connecticut, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
nt Dudley's Council, and who was son to the worthy old governor, then living, found it necessary to abscond. Having been remiss in prosecuting, he had been charged by some of the afflicted as a confederate. His brother, John Bradstreet, was forced to fly also. Calef says it was intimated that Sir William Phips's lady was among the accused. It is certain that one who pretended to be bewitched at Boston, where the infection was beginning to spread, charged the Secretary of the colony of Connecticut. Mrs. Hale, wife to the minister of Beverly, was accused also; which caused her husband to alter his judgment, and to be less active in prosecutions than he had been. Hist. Mass., II. 60. Hutchinson adds: At the Court in January, the grand jury found bills against about fifty for witchcraft, one or two men, the rest women; but upon trial they were all acquitted, except three of the worst characters, and those the governor reprieved for the king's mercy. All that were not brought upon
Charlestowne (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 19
belonging to John Gibson, whose house was within plain view from Mrs. Holman's. Some root of bitterness sprung up between these neighbors, and troubled them, until Mr. Gibson entered a complaint against Mrs. Holman and her daughter as witches, and a warrant of peculiar form was issued for their arrest: To the Constable of Cambridge. You are required forthwith to apprehend the persons of Widow Holman and her daughter Mary, and immediately bring them before the County Court now sitting at Charlestowne, to be examined on several accusations presented, on suspicion of witchcraft; and for witnesses John Gipson and his wife; you are forthwith to bring them away, and not suffer them to speak one with another after their knowledge of this warrant, and hereof you are not to fayle at your perill. Dat. 21 (4) 1659. Thomas Danforth, R. It will be convenient that you charge some meet person to bring away the mayd first, and then you may acquaint the mother also with this warrant respecting her a
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