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Salem Witchcraft Papers

Salem Witchcraft Papers. Late 1900’s . Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 131, Elizabeth Booth v. Sarah Proctor, John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor. May 20 th 1962.

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Salem Witchcraft Papers

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  1. Salem Witchcraft Papers Late 1900’s

  2. Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 131, Elizabeth Booth v. Sarah Proctor, John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor. May 20th 1962. • Elizabeth Booth aged 18 years or thereabouts Testifieth & saith That Sarah Procter apeared unto her and brought her a Book and bid her sett her hand to it, this Deponent told her that she would not, ever sence this Deponent hath been greeviously afflicted by her the said Procter: and John Procter and his wife hath Pinch't & Pricked this Deponent Likewise: several times: and still continues to do to: day.

  3. Main Ideas • More than 200 people accused of performing “witchcraft” or devil’s magic in 17th century Massachusetts, due to paranoia within the colony, causing severe injustice of those arranged.

  4. Point of View/ Bias • Hysteria during the Puritan reign in Salem, Massachusetts caused colonists to attack and accuse their fellow townsmen of devil worship. Out of the 200 accused, 20 were put to death, for wrongful conviction.

  5. Outside Information/ Inferences • 1. Demonstration on Puritan government intrusion on individual civil liberties. • 2. Puritans were opposed to traditions of the Church of England. • 3. 1692; Betty Parris, Abigail Williams first to show un-holy signs of illness caused by witchcraft. • 4. The “touch test” was used by paritioners to decide if those convicted were witches or not. • 5. Ended because public support and belief in the trials began to fade.

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