| # (Pages) |
Godbeer Title |
Notes & Corrections |
Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt |
| #11 (pp. 55-61) |
Deodat Lawson's Account |
Godbeer includes the entire text of Lawson's tract; RSWH includes extracts. |
No. 17 *: Examination of Martha Cory, as Told by Deodat Lawson |
| No. 25 *: Examination of Dorothy Good, as Told by Deodat Lawson |
| No. 29 *: Examination of Rebecca Nurse, as Told by Deodat Lawson |
| No. 33 *: Examination of Dorothy Good, as Told by Deodat Lawson |
| #14 (p. 70) |
Arrest Warrant for Sarah Good, February 29, 1692 |
Does not include the return of the arresting officer |
No. 1: Warrant for the Apprehension of Sarah Good, and Officer's Return |
| #15 (pp. 71-72) |
Examination of Sarah Good(as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever), March 1, 1692 |
Godbeer has extracted only the examination of Good from this manuscript. |
No. 3: Examinations of Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn & Tituba, as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever |
| #16 (p. 73) |
Elizabeth Hubbard against Sarah Good, March 1, 1692 |
No. 7: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Sarah Good |
| #17 (p. 74) |
Ann Putnam Jr. against Sarah Good, March 1, 1692 |
No. 9: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. Sarah Good |
| #18 (pp. 74-75) |
William Allen, John Hughes, William Good, and Samuel Braybrook against Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, March 5, 1692 |
No. 14: Statement of William Allen, John Hughes, William Good, & Samuel Braybrook v. Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba |
| #19 (p. 76) |
Abigail Williams against Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, and Tituba, May 23, 1692 |
No. 207: Testimony of Abigail Williams v. Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba |
| #20 (pp. 76-77) |
Indictment against Sarah Good for Afflicting Sarah Bibber, June 28, 1692 |
No. 330: Indictment No. 1 of Sarah Good, for Afflicting Sarah Bibber |
| #21 (pp. 77-78) |
Sarah Bibber against Sarah Good, June 28, 1692 |
No. 335: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. Sarah Good |
| #22 (p. 78) |
Sarah Gadge and Thomas Gadge against Sarah Good, June 28, 1692 |
No. 336: Depositions of Sarah Gage & Thomas Gage v. Sarah Good |
| #23 (p. 79) |
Joseph Herrick Sr. and Mary Herrick against Sarah Good, June 28, 1692 |
No. 337: Deposition of Joseph Herrick Sr. & Mary Herrick v. Sarah Good |
| #24 (p. 80) |
Samuel Abbey and Mary Abbey against Sarah Good, June 29, 1692 |
No. 352: Deposition of Samuel Abbey & Mary Abbey v. Sarah Good |
| #25 (p. 81) |
Henry Herrick and Jonathan Batchelor against Sarah Good, June 29, 1692 |
No. 353: Deposition of Henry Herrick & Jonathan Batchelor v. Sarah Good |
| #26 (pp. 81-82) |
Samuel Sibley against Sarah Good, June 29, 1692 |
No. 354: Testimony of Samuel Sibley v. Sarah Good |
| #27 (pp. 82-83) |
Death Warrant for Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth How, and Sarah Wilds (July 12, 1692) and Officer's Return (July 19, 1692) |
No. 418: Warrant for the Execution of Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth How, & Sarah Wilds, and Officer's Return |
| #28 (pp. 84-89) |
First Examination of Tituba (as Recorded by Jonathan Corwin), March 1, 1692 |
No. 6: Two Examinations of Tituba, as Recorded by Jonathan Corwin |
| #29 (pp. 89-92) |
Second Examination of Tituba (as Recorded by Jonathan Corwin), March 2, 1692 |
| #30 (p. 92) |
Elizabeth Hubbard against Tituba, March 1, 1692 |
No. 12: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Tituba |
| #31 (p. 93) |
Ann Putnam Jr. against Tituba, March 1, 1692 |
No. 13: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. Tituba |
| #32 (pp. 93-94) |
Indictment against Tituba for Covenanting with the Devil, May 9, 1693 |
No. 844: Indictment of Tituba, for Covenanting (Returned Ignoramus) |
| #33 (p. 95) |
Elizabeth Booth against John Proctor, April 11, 1692 |
No. 55: Deposition of Elizabeth Booth v. John Procter |
| #34 (p. 96) |
Abigail Williams against John Proctor, May 31, 1692 |
No. 246: Testimony of Abigail Williams v. John Procter |
| #35 (p. 96) |
Physical Examination of John Proctor and John Willard, June 2, 1692 |
No. 272: Physical Examinations of the Bodies of John Procter & John Willard |
| #36 (p. 97) |
Mary Warren against John Proctor, June 30, 1692 |
No. 391: Deposition of Mary Warren v. John Procter |
| #37 (pp. 97-98) |
Petition of John Proctor, July 23, 1692 |
No. 433 *: Petition of John Procter from Prison |
| #38 (p. 99) |
Samuel Sibley against John Proctor, August 5, 1692 |
No. 501: Statement of Samuel Sibley v. John Procter, as Recorded by Samuel Parris |
| #39 (pp. 99-101) |
Petition for John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor, August 5, 1692 |
No. 496: Petition in Support of John Procter & Elizabeth Procter |
| #40 (pp. 101-102) |
Petition for John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor, August 5, 1692 |
No. 495: Petition in Support of John Procter & Elizabeth Procter |
| #41 (pp. 103-105) |
Examination of Bridget Bishop (as recorded by Ezekiel Cheever), April 19, 1692 |
No. 63: Examination of Bridget Bishop, as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever |
| #42 (pp. 106-107) |
William Stacy against Bridget Bishop |
No. 231: Deposition of William Stacy v. Bridget Bishop |
| #43 (p. 108) |
Sarah Churchill and Mary Warren against Bridget Bishop and Others, June 1, 1692 |
No. 258: Testimony of Sarah Churchill v. Ann Pudeator and Testimony of Mary Warren v. Bridget Bishop, Elizabeth Cary, George Jacobs Sr., & Ann Pudeator |
| #44 (pp. 109-110) |
Physical Examinations of Bridget Bishop and Others |
No. 271: Physical Examinations No. 1 & No. 2 of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Procter, Alice Parker, Susannah Martin, & Sarah Good |
| #45 (pp. 110-111) |
John Bly Sr. and Rebecca Bly against Bridget Bishop, June 2, 1692 |
No. 281: Deposition of John Bly Sr. & Rebecca Bly v. Bridget Bishop |
| #46 (p. 111) |
John Bly Sr. and William Bly against Bridget Bishop |
No. 280: Testimony of John Bly Sr. & William Bly v. Bridget Bishop |
| #47 (pp. 111-112) |
Richard Coman against Bridget Bishop, June 2, 1682 |
No. 282: Testimony of Richard Coman v. Bridget Bishop |
| #48 (pp. 113-114) |
John Louder against Bridget Bishop, June 2, 1692 |
No. 278: Testimony of John Louder v. Bridget Bishop |
| #49 (pp. 114-116) |
Samuel Shattuck and Sarah Shattuck against Bridget Bishop, June 2, 1692 |
No. 279: Deposition of Samuel & Sarah Shattuck v. Bridget Bishop |
| #50 (pp. 116-117) |
Susannah Sheldon against Bridget Bishop and Others, June 3, 1692 |
It is unclear why Godbeer dates this document on June 3, or who the "Others" might be, since only Bishop is mentioned in the text. |
No. 283: Deposition of Susannah Shelden v. Bridget Bishop |
| #51 (pp. 117-120) |
Examination of Dorcas Hoar (as Recorded by Samuel Parris), May 2, 1692 |
No. 102: Examination of Dorcas Hoar |
| #52 (p. 120) |
Sarah Bibber against Dorcas Hoar, July 2, 1692 |
No. 402: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #53 (p. 121) |
Elizabeth Hubbard against Dorcas Hoar, July 2, 1692 |
No. 403: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #54 (pp. 121-122) |
Ann Putnam Jr. against Dorcas Hoar, July 2, 1692 |
No. 404: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr., v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #55 (p. 122) |
Mary Walcott against Dorcas Hoar, July 2, 1692 |
No. 405: Deposition of Mary Walcott v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #56 (p. 123) |
Mary Gage against Dorcas Hoar and Others, September 6, 1692 |
No. 556: Deposition of Mary Gage v. Dorcas Hoar, Sarah Wilds, & Sarah Bishop |
| #57 (pp. 124-126) |
John Hale against Dorcas Hoar, September 6, 1692 |
No. 557: Testimony of John Hale v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #58 (p. 126) |
Joseph Morgan and Deborah Morgan against Dorcas Hoar, September 6, 1692 |
No. 560: Depositions of Joseph Morgan & Deborah Morgan v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #59 (p. 127) |
John Tuck against Dorcas Hoar, September 6, 1692 |
Godbeer left off Joseph Tuck's supporting statement in the transcription of this manuscript. |
No. 561: Deposition of John Tuck v. Dorcas Hoar and Statement of Joseph Tuck v. Dorcas Hoar |
| #60 (pp. 127-128) |
Petition of John Hale, Nichlas Noyes, Daniel Epes, and John Emerson Jr., September 21, 1692 |
No. 676: Petition of John Hale, Nicholas Noyes, Daniel Epps Jr., & John Emerson Jr. for Dorcas Hoar |
| #61 (pp. 129-130) |
Benjamin Hutchinson against George Burroughs and Others, April 22, 1692 |
No. 85: Statement of Benjamin Hutchinson v. George Burroughs |
| #62 (pp. 131-132) |
Examination of George Burroughs (as recorded by Samuel Parris), May 9, 1692 |
No. 120: Examination of George Burroughs and Statement of Abigail Hobbs v. George Burroughs |
| #63 (pp. 132-133) |
Elizar Keyser against George Burroughs, May 9, 1692 |
No. 123: Statement of Elizer Keyser v. George Burroughs |
| #64 (pp. 133-134) |
Mercy Lewis against George Burroughs, May 9, 1692 |
No. 124: Deposition of Mercy Lewis v. George Burroughs, and Statement of Thomas Putnam & Edward Putnam v. George Burroughs |
| #65 (p. 134) |
John Putnam Sr. and Rebecca Putnam against George Burroughs, May 9, 1692 |
No. 126: Deposition of John Putnam Sr. & Rebecca Putnam v. George Burroughs |
| #66 (pp. 134-135) |
Mary Walcott against George Burroughs, May 9, 1692 |
No. 129: Deposition of Mary Walcott v. George Burroughs |
| #67 (pp. 135-136) |
Simon Willard and William Wormall against George Burroughs, May 9, 1692 |
No. 130: Depositions of Simon Willard v. George Burroughs, and Testimony of William Wormall v. George Burroughs |
| #68 (pp. 136-137) |
Abigail Hobbs, Deliverance Hobbs, and Mary Warren against George Burroughs and Others, June 1, 1692 |
No. 255: Deposition of Abigail Hobbs, Deliverance Hobbs, & Mary Warren v. George Burroughs, Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, Bridget Bishop, Giles Cory, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Procter, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Abigail Soames, John Procter, & Lydia Dustin |
| #69 (p. 137) |
Mary Webber against George Burroughs, August 2, 1692 |
No. 446: Testimony of Mary Webber v. George Burroughs |
| #70 (p. 138) |
Ann Putnam Jr. against George Burroughs, August 3, 1692 |
No. 457: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. George Burroughs, and Statement of Thomas Putnam, Peter Prescott, Robert Morey, & Ezekiel Cheevers v. George Burroughs |
| #71 (p. 139) |
Hannah Harris against George Burroughs, August 5, 1692 |
No. 492: Deposition of Hannah Harris v. George Burroughs |
| #72 (p. 140) |
Thomas Greenslit against George Burroughs, September 15, 1692 |
No. 634: Deposition of Thomas Greenslit v. George Burroughs |
| #73 (p. 140) |
Sarah Wilson and Martha Tyler against George Burroughs, September 15, 1692 |
Transcription of only the bottom half of this manuscript. |
No. 636: Memorandum: Major Brown, Thomas Evans, Thomas Ruck, Martha Tyler, & Sarah Wilson Jr. v. George Burroughs |
| #74 (pp. 141-142) |
Examination of Samuel Wardwell (as recorded by William Murray) |
No. 538: Examination of Samuel Wardwell |
| #75 (p. 143) |
Abigail Martin and John Bridges against Samuel Wardwell |
No. 633: Deposition of Abigail Martin & John Bridges v. Samuel Wardwell |
| #76 (p. 143) |
Thomas Chandler against Samuel Wardwell |
No. 631: Deposition of Thomas Chandler v. Samuel Wardwell |
| #77 (p. 144) |
Ephraim Foster against Samuel Wardwell |
No. 632: Deposition of Ephraim Foster v. Samuel Wardwell |
| #78 (pp. 144-145) |
Joseph Ballard against Samuel Wardwell |
No. 630: Deposition of Joseph Ballard v. Samuel Wardwell |
| #79 (p. 145) |
Martha Sprague, Mary Walcott, and Mary Warren against Samuel Wardwell |
No. 628: Depositions of Martha Sprague, Mary Walcott, & Mary Warren v. Samuel Wardwell |
| #80 (p. 146) |
Petition from Andover Selectmen |
No. 677: Petition of the Selectmen of Andover, Regarding the Children of Samuel Wardwell |
| #81 (pp. 149-150) |
Confession of William Barker Sr., August 29, 1692 |
No. 525: Examination of William Barker Sr. |
| #82 (pp. 151-152) |
Recantation of Margaret Jacobs, undated |
No. 753 *: Plea of Margaret Jacobs |
| #83 (pp. 152-153) |
Declaration of Mary Osgood, Mary Tyler, Deliverance Dane, Abigail Barker, Sarah Wilson, and Hannah Tyler, undated |
No. 749 *: Petition of Mary Osgood, Mary Tyler, Deliverance Dane, Abigail Barker, Sarah Wilson Sr., & Hannah Tyler |
| #84 (pp. 154-155) |
Increase Mather's Conversation in Prison with Mary Tyler, undated |
This is only a portion of the entire record of Mather's conversations with prisoners, as first published in 1815. |
No. 699 *: Recantations of Mary Osgood, Eunice Frye, Deliverance Dane, Abigail Barker, Mary Tyler, Sarah Wilson Sr., Mary Bridges Sr., Mary Marston, Sarah Churchill, Hannah Post, & Mary Post, as Reported by Increase Mather |
| #89 (pp. 167-168) |
Letter from William Phips to William Blathwayt, Clerk of the Privy Council in London, October 12, 1692 |
No. 693 *: Letter of William Phips to the Privy Council |
| #96 (p. 179) |
Reversals of Conviction, Judgment, and Attainder, October 17, 1711 |
No. 931: An Act to Reverse the Attainders of George Burroughs et al. for Witchcraft |
| #97 (pp. 180-181) |
The Massachusetts General Court Makes restitution, December 17, 1711 |
No. 934: Order for Payment of Damages by Governor Joseph Dudley |
