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See pp. 98-99 of Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt for more information about how dates were assigned.
May 31, 1692‡: Deposition
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See pp. 98-99 of Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt for more information about how dates were assigned.
July 1, 1692: Sworn Before the Grand Jury
of Martha Carrier
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See pp. 98-99 of Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt for more information about how dates were assigned.
Aug. 3, 1692†: Sworn at Trial
of Martha Carrier
