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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