Massachusetts Bay Colony, August 5, 1692
Item — Frame: SC154-WILL-062
Scope and Contents
(Massachusetts Bay Colony), Essex, Massachusetts Bay, August 5, 1692. Indictment issued against widow Margaret Scott of Rowley on charges of witchcraft, for bewitching Frances Wycomb of Rowley. The document indicates she was sentenced to be hanged on September 17, 1692.
Dates
- Creation: August 5, 1692
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions
Extent
From the Collection: 69 Sheets (69 framed objects)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Distinctive Collections Repository