(Indictment v. George Burroughs, No. 1)

Anno Regis et Reginae Willim et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto

Essex ss The jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of Falmouth w'thin the province of the Mattathusets Bay in New England Clerke -- The Ninth Day of May - in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c Diver other Days and times as well before as after, certaine Detestable Arts called wicthcraft & Sorceries - wickedly and feloniously hath used Praccticed & Exercised at and within the Township of Salem in the County of Essex & aforesaid, in Upon & ag't one Elizabeth Hubbard of Salem in the County of Essex Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts the said Elizabeth Hubbard the Ninth Day of May -in the fourth Year aboves'd and Divers other Days and Times as well before as after.was.and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented.also for Sundrey other Acts of witchcrafts by Said George Burroughs.Committed and done ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen their Crowne and dignity and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made & Provided:

Witnesses.

Elizabeth Hubbard

Mary Wolcott

Ann Putman

(Indictment v. George Burroughs, No. 2)

Anno Regis et Reginae Willim et Mariae nunc: Angliae &c Quarto

Essex ss The jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of falmouth in the province of the Massachusets Bay in New England--Clarke--The ninth Day of May in the forth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times, as well before as after certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts and Sorceries. Wickedly and felloniously, hath used--Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in, upon.and ag't one Mercy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County of Essex in New England - by which wicked Arts the said Mercy Lewis - the Ninth Day of May - in the fourth Year afores'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pine Consumed Wasted and Tormented: ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King.and Queen, and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided/.

Witnesses.

Mercy Lewis

Mary Walcott.

El. Hubbard

Ann Putnam

(Indictment v. George Burroughs, No. 3)

Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae iiunc: Anglia &c Quarto

Essex ss: The jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King & Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of falmouth within the Province of the Mattathusets Bay in New England Clarke the Ninth Day of May in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Soverigne Lord & Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defend'rs of the faith &c Diver other Dayes and times as well before as After certaine Detestable Artes called Witchcrafts & Sorceries: Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised & Exercised at and within the Towne of Salem in the County afores'd in upon and ag't one: Ann Putman of Salem Village SingleWoman - by which said wicked arts the Said Ann Putman the Ninth Day of May in the fourth year abovesaid and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured Afflicted Pined Consumed Wasted and Tormented also for sundry other Acts of Witchcrafts by said George Burroughs Committed and Done ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen their Crowne & Dignity and ag't the form of the Statute in tha[t] case made and Provided:

Witnesses

Ann Putnam

Mary Wolcott

Elizabeth Hubbard Mary Warren

Geo. Burroughs

(Indictment v. George Burroughs, No. 4)

Anno Regis et Reginae Willim et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto

Essex ss The jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of falmouth in the Province of the Massach'ts Bay in New England, Clerk - the Ninth Day of May in the fourth Year of the Reigne of Our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Days and times, as well before, as after, Certaine Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts, and Sorceries, Wickedly, and felloniously, hath used Practised.&.Exercised at and within.the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon and a 't one Mary Walcott of Salem Villiage in the County of Essex Singlewoman -by which said wicked Arts the said Mary Walcott the Ninth Day of May in the forth Year aboves'd and Divers other Days and times as well before as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consu'med wasted and Tormented.ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided:

Witnesses

Mary Walcott

Sarah Vibber Jurat

Mercy Lewis

Ann Putnam

Eliz. Hubbard

(Summons for John Ruch et al.)

William & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King & Queen defend'rs of the faith &ca

mr Jno Ruck mrs Eliz: Ruck Mr Thomas Ruck & Samuel Ruck

To

Capt William Worwood Greeting.
Wee Comand you all Excuses set apart to be and personaly appear at the present Court of Oyer & Terminer held at Salem there to Testify the truth to the best of your knowledge on certain Indictm'ts Exhibited against Mr George Burrough: hereof fail not dated in Salem.Aug't 5'th 1692. & in the fourth yeare of Our Reign

*Stephen Sewall Cler

August 5'th The persons above Named where all every of them sumoned to appeare as above [by me]

by me *Joseph Neale Const'b in Salem.

G. Burroughs. Sumons Ruck etal

(Summons for James Greenslit)

Wm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King defend'r of the faith &ca
To James Greenslit Greeting.--
Wee comand you all Excuses set apart to he & personaly app'r at the Next Court of Oyer & Terminer held at Salem on the first Tuesday in August Next There to Testify the Truth on certain Indictments to be Exhibited against George Burroughs & not depart the Court without lycense or leave of s'd Court hereof fail not On penalty of One hundred pounds money to be levied on your Goods

Chattels &ca

Dated in Salem July 26'th 1692.

To the Sheriffe of Essex *Step. Sewall, Cle
July 26'th 1692 I have Sumoned the within named James Greinslett according to, this Within Sub pena to Give in his Evidence att the time and place within mentioned by me

*Geo. Herrick Dep't Sheriff

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