[lbo-talk] communist witches were not spectral

Chris Doss lookoverhere1 at yahoo.com
Mon Jan 16 02:25:20 PST 2006


Charles, If you're really interested in investigating the subject, the official records of the Salem Witch trials are all available online here: http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/texts/transcripts.html

E.g. here is the arrest warrant for Tituba Indian:

(Warrant vs. Tituba and Sarah Osborne)

Salem febr' the 29'th day. 1691/2

Whereas m'rs Joseph Hutcheson Thomas putnam Edward putnam and Thomas preston Yeomen of Salem Village, in the County of Essex. personally appeared before us, And made Complaint on behalfe of theire Majesties against Sarah Osburne the wife of Alexa' Osburne of Salem Village afores'd, and titibe an Indian Woman servant, of mr. Sam'l parris of s'd place also; for Suspition of Witchcraft, by them Committed and thereby much injury do to Elizabeth Parris Abigail Williams Anna putnam and Elizabeth Hubert all of Salem Village afores'd Sundry times with in this two moneths and Lately also done, at s'd Salem Village Contrary to the peace and Laws of our Sov'r Lord & Lady Wm & Mary of England &c King & Queene

You are there fore in theire Maj'ts names hereby required to apprehend and forthwith or as soon as may be bring before us the aboves'd Sarah Osburne, and titibe Indian, at the house of Lt. Nath'l Ingersalls in s'd place. and if it may be by to Morrow aboute ten of the Clock in the morning then and there to be Examined Relateing to the aboves'd premises -- . You are likewise required to bring at the same tyme Eliz. parris Abig'l Williams Anna putnam and Eliz Hubert or any other person or persons that can give Evedence in the Aboves'd Case. and hereof you are not to faile

Dated Salem febr' 29 1691/2 *John Hathorne [unclear: ] *Jonathan. Corwin

Assis'ts

To Constable Joseph Herrick Const' in Salem

Nu, zayats, pogodi!

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