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Mary Bradbury
(Indictment v. Mary Bradbury, No. 1.)
Essex in the province
of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England Anno R R's & Reginae Gulielmi & Mariae
Angliae &c Quarto Annoq'e Domini 1692/
Ss/ The Juriors for our Sov'r Lord and Lady the King and Queen
doe present That Mary Bradbury Wife of Capt Thomas Bradbury of
Salisbury -- In the County of Essex Gent upon the Twenty=Sixth
day of July
In the yeare aforesaid and divers other dayes and times as well
before as after Certaine Detestable arts called Witchcraft & Sorceries
Wickedly Mallitiously and felloniously hath used practiced and Ex-
ercised At and in the Township of Andivor in the County of Essex
aforesaid in upon & against one Timothy Swann of Andivor In the
County aforesaid Husbandman -- by which said Wicked Acts the
said Timothy Swann upon the 26th day of July Aforesaid and divers
other days & times both before and after was and is Tortured Afflic-
ted Consumed Pined Wasted and Tormented, and also for Sundry
other Acts of Witchcraft by the said Mary Bardbury Comitted and
done before and since that time against the peace of our Sov'r Lord
& Lady the King and Queen theire Crowne and dignity And the forme
Of the Statute In that case made and Provided.
Wittness Mary Walcott
Ann: Puttnam
(Reverse) Indictm't vs Bradbury for Bewitching Swan bila vera
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 p. 34 .)
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(Indictment v. Mary Bradbury, No. 2)
Essex in the Province
of the Massachusetts
Bay in New England Anno R R's & Reginae Gulielmi & Mariae
Angliae &c Quarto Annoq'e Domini 1692.
Ss The Juriors for our Sover' Lord & Lady the King and Queen
doe present That Mary Bradbury Wife of Capt Thomas Bradbury of
Salisbury In the County of Essex Gent'm upon the Second day of
July In the yeare aforesaid and divers other days and times as well
before as after certaine detestable arts called Witchcraft and Sorceries
Wickedly Mallitiously and felloniously hath used practised and Ex-
ercised at and in the Towne of Salem in the County aforesaid in up-
on & against one Sarah Vibber Wife of John Vibber of Salem afore-
said Husbandman by which said wicked acts the said Sarah Vibber
the second day of July aforesaid & divers other days and times both
before and after was and is Tortured Afflicted Consumed Pined
Wasted & Tormented & also for sundry other acts of Witchcraft by
the said Mary Bradbury Comitted Acted and done before and since
that time against the peace of our Sov'r Lord & Lady the King and
Queene theire Crowne and Dignity and the forme Of the Stattute
In that case made and Provided
Witness
Mary Walcott
Eliz. Hobard
Eliz. Booth
Mercy lewis
(Reverse) Indictmt. Bradbury -- Vibber bil a vera
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 p. 34 )
(Answer of Mary Bradbury)
The Answer of Mary Bradbury in the charge of Witchcraft or
familliarity with the Divell I doe plead not guilty.
I am wholly inocent of any such wickedness through the goodness
of god that have kept mee hitherto) I am the servant of Jesus Christ
& Have given my self up to him as my only lord & saviour: and to
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the dilligent attendance upon him in all his holy ordinances, in
utter contempt & defiance of the divell, and all his works as horid
& detestible; and accordingly have endevo'red to frame my life;
& conversation according to the rules of his holy word, & in that faith
& practise resolve by the help and assistance of god to contineu to
my lifes end:
for the truth of what I say as to matter of practiss I humbly
refer my self, #[my selfe,] to my brethren & neighbors that know
mee and unto the searcher of all hearts for the truth & upright-
ness of my heart therein: (human frailties, & unavoydable infirmi-
ties excepted) of which i bitterly complayne every day:/
Mary Bradbury
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 p. 35 )
(George Herrick v. Mary Bradbury, Sarah Rice,
Wilmott Reed, and Elizabeth Fosdick)
May 26'th 1692 Beeing at Salem village w'th Constable Josp
Neale the persons under written was afflicted much and Complain-
ed ag'st viz Mary Walcott Ann Putnam upon Capt Bradberys wife of
Salsbury & Mary Walcott Ann Putnam: mrs Marshall upon Goodwife
Rice of Reding & Mary Walcott ann Puttnam Marcy Lewis upon
Goodwife Read of Marblehead & Mary Walcott Marcy Lewis Ann
Puttnam upon Goody Fosdick the same woemen tells them that shee
afflicts mr Tufts Negro
attest *Geo Herrick Marshall
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2. p. 35 )
(Thomas Bradbury for Mary Bradbury)
July the 28: 1692
Concerning my beloved wife Mary Bradbury this is that I have to
say: wee have been maried fifty five yeare: and shee hath bin a
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loveing & faithfull wife to mee, unto this day shee hath been wonder-
full laborious dilligent & Industryous in her place and imployment,
about the bringing up o'r family (w'ch have bin eleven children of
o'r owne, & fower grand-children: shee was both prudent, & provi-
dent : of a cheerful Spiritt liberall Charitable: Shee being now very
aged & weake, & greived under her affliction may not bee able to
speake much for herselfe, not being so free of Speach as some others
may bee: I hope her life and conversation hath been such amongst
her neighbours, as gives a better & more reall Testimoney of her,
then can bee exprest by words.
own'd by mee
*Tho: Bradbury.
(Reverse) Capt Bradberys testamony of his wif
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft, Vol. 2 p. 36 )
(Summons for Witnesses)
Wm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France
& Ireland King & Queen defend'rs of the faith &c. a
L.S. To Thomas Ring of Amesbury or Salsbury Timothy Swann of
Andover Richard Carr & James Carr of Salsbury.
Greeting Wee Comand you all Excuses Set apart to be and personaly
appear at the Next Court of Oyer & Terminer holden at Salem On
Tuesday Next at Twelve of the Clock or as soon after as possible
There to Testify the truth on Severall Indictments to be Exhibited
against mrs Mary Bradbury & other prisoners to be Tried for the hor-
rible Crime of Witchcraft, hereof Make return fail not dated in
Salem Sep'r 5'th 1692 & in the fourth year of Our Reign
To the Sheriff of Essex or
Constables of Andover Haverill
Salsbury Amesbery, Bradford or Newbury.
*Stephen Sewall Cler
(Reverse)
Zerub. Endecot
Sam. Endecot
James Carr
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Rich'd Carr
Timo: Swan
Jos: Ringg
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 p. 36 )
(Deposition for Mary Bradbury)
July 22'd 1692
Concerning m's Bradburies life & conversation
Wee the Subscribers doe testifie; that it was such as became the
gospel shee was a lover of the ministrie in all appearance & a dilligent,
attender upon gods holy ordinances, being of a curteous, & peace-
able disposition & cariag: neither did any of us (some of whom have
lived in the town w'th her above fifty yeare) ever heare or know that
shee ever had any difference or falling oute w'th any of her neigh-
bors man woman or childe-but was allways, readie & willing to doe
for them w't laye in her power night & day, though w'th hazard of
her health: or other danger: more might be spoken in her comendacon
but this for the pr'sent
Martha Pike Sam'l Easman
William Buswell Mary French his wyfe
Sarah Buswell Abigayl French
Samuell Felloes sen'r John Allin
Rodger Easman Mary Allin
Sarah Easman William Carr
Joseph Fletcher & Elizabeth Carr
his wyfe Sam'll Colby
Joseph French Samuell French & his wyfe
John French sen'r Henry Ambros & his wyfe
Nathanel Stevens & his Philip Grele and his wyfe
wyfe Richard Hubbard
Ephraim Severans Martha [?] Hubbard his wyfe
Lidia Severans Daniell Moody
Sam'll Felloes jun'r Elizabeth Moody
Abigail Felloes Isaac Morrill
Phoeboe Morrill John Clough & his wyfe
Elizabeth Easman John Maxfeild
Joseph Eaton Jarves Ring
Mary Eaton his wife Hannah Ring
Robert Downer Nathanel Whitter
Sarah Downer Mary Whitther
Richard Long & his Jacob Morrill
wyfe Susannah Morrill.
Richard Smith & his wyfe Elizabeth Maxfeild
Joseph True, & his wyfe Hanah Stevens widdow
Andrew Greley & his John Stevens
wyfe Dorethie Stevens
William Hooke Joanna Stevens
Elizabeth Hooke Sarah Hacket
Benjamin Allin and Rachel Marthe Carter
his wyfe Elizabeth Gettchell
Benj Allin and Rachell Benj: Eastmen
his wyfe Ann Easman
Isaac Buswell, & his Benony Tucker
wyfe Ebenezer Tucker
William Allin Nathanel Brown
Ephraim Eaton Hannah Brown
Ephraim Winsley Tho: Evens
Mary Winsley his wyfe Hannah Evens
Nathaniel Eastman Abraham Brown & his wyfe
Elizabeth Easman Tho. Clough & his wyfe
John Eastman & Sarah Conner widow
Mary Eastman his wife John Tomson
Sarah Shepherd John Watson & his wyfe
Willi: Osgood Steven Tongue & his wyfe
Abigayl osgood John Connor & his wyfe
Susanah Severance Joseph Page
Onesiphris Page & his Meres Tucker & his wyfe
wyfe Henry Brown Sen'r &
Sam'll Bill & his wyfe his wyfe
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( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 40 )
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(James Allen, Robert Pike, and John Pike for Mary Bradbury)
Being desired to give my testimony concerning the life & conver-
sation of mrs Bradbury of Salisbury amonst us: w'ch is as followeth.
viz. I having lived nine years at Salisbury in the work of the min-
istry -- & now four years in the office a Pastour; to my best notice
& observation of mrs Bradbury she hath lived according to the rules
of the gospell, amongst us. was a constant attender upon the ministry
of the word; & all the ordinances of the gospell; full of works of char-
ity & mercy to the sick & poor. neither have I seen or heard any
thing of her unbecoming the profession of the gospell: --
*James Allin.
mr James Allin made oathe to the truth of w't is above written
Septem'r the 7'th: 1692: before me *Rob't Pike Asst
I do also aferm to the truth of w't is above testifyed upon up-
ward of fifty years experience and shall so testify if opertunity do
present w'ch I shall indever *Robt: Pike
Having lived many years in Salbury & been much Conversant
there, according to my best notice & observation of Mrs Bradbury.
must needs affirm to what is above written & add my oath to it if
Called thereto
*John Pike
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2. P 36 )
(Ann Putnam Jr. v. Mary Bradbury)
[The d] eposition of Ann putnam who testifieth and saith that
I being at [A]ndevour on the 26 day of July 1692 I saw there Mis
Mary [Brad]bery the wife of Capt Tho: Bradbery of Salisbury or
hir [App]erance most grevious afflecting and tormenting of Timothy
Swan of Andevor allmost Redy to kill him also severall times before
and sence that time I have seen mist. Bradbery or hir Apperance
most greviously afflecting Timothy Swan and I beleve that Mis Brad-
bery is a most dreadfull wicth for sence she has been in prison she
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or hir Apperance has com to me and most greviously afflected me
ann putnam ownid before the grand Inquest this har evidens to be
the truth one the oath that she hath taken: this: 8 day of September
1692
(Reverse) Anna putnam
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 37 )
(Samuel Endicott v. Mary Bradbury)
Sam'll Endecott aged thirty one years or thereabout Testifies
Thatt about eleven years since being bound upon a vioage to sea
w'th Capt Sam'll Smith Late of Boston Diceas'd, just before we
sayl'd mrs Bradbery of Salisbury the prisoner now att the barr came
to Boston w'th some firkins of butter of w'ch Capt Smith bought
two, one of them proved halfe way butter and after wee had been att
sea three weekes our men. were nott able to eat itt, itt stanck soe
and runn w'th magotts, w'ch made the men very much disturb'd
about itt and would often say thatt they heard mrs Bradbury was a
witch and thatt they verily beleived she was soe or else she would
nott have served the Capt soe as to sell him such butter. And further
this deponent Testifieth that in four dayes after they sett sayle they
mett w'th such a violent storm that we lost our main mast and rig-
gin & Lost fifeteen horses and thatt about a fortnight after we sett
our jury mast and thatt very night there came up a Shipp by our side
and Carried away two of the mizon shrouds and one of the Leaches
of the mainsaile: and this deponent further sayth thatt after they
arived att Barbados and went to Saltitudos & had Laden their vessell
the next morning she sprang a leake in the hold w'ch wasted sevrall
tunns of salt in soe much thatt we were forct to unlade our ves-
sell again wholy to stopp our leake there was then four foot of
water in the hold after we had taken in our lading again we had a
good passage home butt when we came near the Land the Capt
sent this deponent forward to looke out for land in a bright moone
shining night and as he was sitting upon the windless he heard a
Rumbling noise under him w'th thatt he the s'd deponent Testi-
fieth Thatt he looked one the side of the windless and saw the leggs
of some pson being no wayes frighted & Thatt presently he was
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shook and looked over his shoulder, & saw the appearance of a wom-
an from her middle upwards, haveing a white Capp and white neck-
cloth on her, w'ch then affrighted him very much, and as he was
turning of the windless he saw the aforsaid two leggs.
Jurat in Curia Sep'r 9'th 1692
(Reverse) Sam. Endecott
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2, Page 37 )
(Mary Warren v. Mary Bradbury)
The Deposition of mary warren who testifieth and saith that I
have been along time afflected by a woman which tould me hir name
was Mis Bradbery and that she came from Salisbury but on the 2'th
day of July 1692 : being the day of the examinat[ion of] mis mary
Bradbery I then saw that she was the very [same] woman which
tould me hir name was mis Bradbery and [she did] most [gre] vious-
ly Afflect and torment me dureing [the time of hir] examination for
if she did but #[strick] look upon [me she would] strick me down
or allmost Choak me also on the da[y of her exa]mination I saw
mis Bradbery or hir Apperance mo[st greviously] afflect and tor-
ment mary wallcott Sarah vibber E[liz Hubbard] and Ann putnam
and I beleve in my heart that mi[s] Bradbery is [a witch] & that she
has very often afflected an[d tormented me] and several others by
hir acts of wicthcraft
mary warrin ownid this har testimony one the oath whic[h] she
hath taken before the grand Inquest this. 9th of September 92
(Reverse)
Mary Warren Depoition
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 38 )
(Richard Carr and Zerubable Endicott v. Mary Bradbury)
The deposistion of Richard: Carr who testifieth and saith.
that about 13 years ago presently after sume Diferance that hap-
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pened to be between my Hon'rd father mr George Carr: and Mis
Bradbery the prisoner at the barr upon a Sabboth at noon as we
ware riding hom by the house of Capt Tho: Bradbery I saw mis
Bradbery goe into hir gate turne the corner of and Immediately there
derted out of hir gate a blue boar and darted at my fathers horses
ledgs which made him stumble but I saw it no more and my father
said boys what doe you se: we both answed a blue bore:
Zorobabell Endicott testifieth and saith that I lived att mr
George Carr: now deceased att the time above mentioned and was
present with mr George Carr and mr Richard Carr and I also saw a
blue bore dart out of mr Brdbery gate to Mr Gorge Carrs horses
ledges which mad him stumble affter a strange manr and I also saw
the blue bore dart from mr carrs horses ledgs in att mis Bradberys
window: and mr carr immediately said boys what did you see and we
both said a blue bore then said he from whence came it and we said
out of mr Bradberys gate. then said he I am glad you see itt as well
[a]s wel[l] as I. Jurat in Curia Sep'r 9'th 92
& they both further say on their Oathes that mr Carr discoursed w'th
them as they went home about what had happened and they all con-
cluded that it was mrs Bradbury that so app'rd as a blue boar.
(Reverse) Richard Carr Zorobable Endecott
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 38 )
(James Carr v. Mary Bradbury)
The Deposistion of James carr. who testifieth and saith that about
20 years agoe one day as I was accidently att the house of mr whele-
right and his daughter the widdow maverick then lived there: and she
then did most curtuously invite me to com oftener to the house and
wondered I was grown such a stranger and with in a few days affter
one evening I went thether againe: and when I came thether againe:
william Bradbery was there who was then a suter to the said wid-
dow but I did not know it tell affterwards; after I came in the
widdow did so corsely treat the s'd william Bradbery that he went
away semeing to be angury: presently after this I was taken affter
a strange maner as if #[every] liveing creature did run about every
part of my body redy to tare me to peaces and so I continued for
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about 3 quarters of a year by times & I applyed myself to doctor
crosbe who gave me a grate deal of visek but could make non work
tho he steept tobacco in [bofit] drink he could make non to work
where upon he tould me that he beleved I was behaged: and I tould
him I had thought so a good while: and he asked me by hom I tould
him I did not care for spaking for one was counted an honest wom-
an . but he uging I tould him and he said he did beleve that mis Brad-
bery was a grat deall worse then goody mertin: then presently affter
this one night I being a bed and brod awake there came sumthing to
me which I thought was a catt and went to strick it ofe the bed and
was [seud] fast that I could not stir hedd nor foot but by and by
coming to my strength I hard sumting a coming to me againe and I
prepared myself to strick it: and it coming upon the bed I did strick
at it and I beleve I hit it: and affter that visek would work on me and
I beleve in my hart that mis Bradbery the prison'r att the bar has
often afflected me by acts of wicthcraft
Jurat in Curia Septm 9: 92.
(Reverse) James Carr Depoition
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 38 )
(Mary Walcott v. Mary Bradbury)
[The depo]sistion of mary walcott who testifieth and saith that
I being at Andevor on the later end of July 1692: and on the 26 day
of the same [mo]nth I saw there Mis mary Bradbery the wife of Capt
Tho: Bradbery of salisbury or hir Apperance most greviously afflet-
ing and tormenting of Timothy Swan of Andevor allmost Redy to
kill him: also before and sence that time I have seen mis Bradbery or
hir Apperance most greviously affleting and tormenting Timothy
Swan and I doe beleve in my heart that Mist. Bradbery is a most
dreadffull wicth sence she has been in prison she or hir Apperance has
come to me and most greviously tormented me
mary Walcot: affirmed: the truth of the above written evidence
before the Jury of Inquest upon oath Sept'r 9: 1692
(Reverse) Mar[y Walcot]
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 39 )
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(William Carr for Mary Bradbury)
The testamony of william Carr Aged 41 or ther abouts is That
my brother John Carr when he was yong was a man of as good capa-
sity as most men of his age but faling in Love with Jane Tru (now wif
of Capt John march) and my father being pswaded by [some] of the
family (w'ch I shall not name) not to Let him mary so yong: my
father woold not give him a porsion w'r'upon the mach broke of
w'ch my brother layd so much to hart that he grew melencoly & by
degrees much crazed not being the man that he was before to his
dying day
I do farther testify that my s'd brother was sick about a fort-
night or three weeks & then dyed & I was present with him w'n he
dyed & I do aferm that he dyed peacibly and quietly never manifest-
ing the Lest troubl in the world about any body nor did not say any
thing mrs Bradbury nor any body else doing him hurt & yet I was
with him till the breath & Lif was out of his body
Jurat in Curia
(Reverse) William Cars testamony
( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 2 Page 39 )
(Elizabeth Hubbard v. Mary Bradbury)
The [deposi]tion of Eliz: Hubberd who testifieth and saith that I
have along [torn] ben afflected by a woman which tould me hir
name was Mist. Bradbery of salisbury but on the: 2 day of July 1692
being the day of the Examination of Mist. Mary Bradbery I then saw
that it was the very same woman that tould me hir name was Mist'
Bradbery: and she did most greviously torment me dureing the time
of hir Examination for if she did but look upon me she would strick
me down or allmost choake me also on the day of hir Examination
I saw Mist. Bradbery or hir Apperance most greviously afflect & tor-
ment mary wolcott Sarah Vibber and Ann [Putnam] and I beleve
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in my hart that Mist. Bradbery is a wicth and that she has very often
afflected and tormented me and the afforrmentioned persons by hir
acts of wicthcraf for sense she has ben in prison she or hir Apperance
has com to me and most greviously tormented me which if she were
not a wicth she cold not doe
elizabeth huberd on hear owned this har testimony to be the
truth before the grand Inquest this 9 dy of September 92
( Massachusetts Historical Society )
(Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Mary Bradbury)
The deposistion of Ann putnam who testifieth and saith that ever
sence the begining of May 1692 I have ben afflected by a woman
which tould me hir name was Mis Bradbery and that she came from
Salisbury, but on the 2'th day of July 1692 being the. day of the Ex-
amination of Mis Mary Bradbery I then saw that she was the very
same woman that tould me hir name was Mis Bradbery and she most
greviously afflect and [and] torment me dureing the time of hir
Examination for if she did but look upon me she would strick me
down or almost choak me also on the day of hir Examination I saw
mis. Bradbery most greviously afflet and torment mary walcott.
Sarah Vibber and Eliz. Hubburd and I beleve in my hart that Mis
Bradbery is a wicth & that she has often affleted me and severall
others by hir acts of wicthcraft: also there Appered to me my uncle
Jno Carr in a winding sheet: whom I very well knew in his life time:
and he tould me that mis Bradbery had murthered him and that his
blood did Crie for venjance against her: also mis Bradbery or hir
Apperance tould me that it was she that made my fathers sheep to
run a
[torn] they were all lost: and that she had killed my fathers
[torn] and also kiled that horse he took such delight in An: Put-
nam affirmed to the Jury of inquest: to the truth of the above writ-
ten evidence on oath Sept'r 9: 1692
( Massachusetts Historical Society )
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(Sarah Bibber v. Mary Bradbury)
[Torn] Deposistion of sarah vibber who testifieth and saith [torn]
have along time ben afflected by a woman which tould me hir name
was Mis Bradbery and that she came from Salisbury but on the 2 day
of July 1692 being the day of the Examin of Mis Mary Bradbery I
was most greviously tormented by hir dureing the time of hir Exami-
nation : tho for a good while she would not let me se hir parsonally
but at last I saw hir and then I saw that it was the very same wom-
an that tould me hir name was Mis Bradbery and she has most grev-
iously affleted me sence that time allso I have seen Mis Bradbury or
Hir [Torn] perance severall times afflecting the bodyes of mary
walcott and [Torn] tnam and I beleve in my heart that mis Bradbery
is a [Torn] nd that she has often afflected and tormented me and the
[Torn] med persons by hir acts of wicthcraft
[Torn] bber ownd to Jury of Inquest that the above written evidence
is the truth upon her oath
[Torn] 1692
( Massachusetts Historical Society )
(Mary Walcott v. Mary Bradbury)
[Torn] posistion of mary walcott who testifieth and saith that I
[Torn] een along time afflected with a woman which tould me hir
[Torn] was Mis: Bradbery: and that hir husband was Capt of Salis-
bury
[Torn] the 2 day of July 1692 : being the day of the Examination
[Torn] Bradbery of Salisbury I then saw that she was the very
[Torn] woman that tould me hir name was Mist. Bradbery and then
[Torn] most greviously afflect and torment me dureing the time
[Torn] xamination for if she did but look upon me she would strick
[Torn] wn or all most choak me: also on the day of hir Examination
[Torn] mist mary Bradbery or hir Apperance most griviously afflect
[Torn] torment #[mercy lewes] Eliz. Hubberd mary warren #[Sarah
vibber]
[Torn] Ann putnam and I verily beleve that mistris mary Bradbery
is a
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[Torn] most dread wicth and that she hath very often afflected me
and the
[Torn] e named parsons by acts of wicthcraf for sence she has been
in --
[Torn] son she or hir apperanc has come to me and has most grev-
iously tormented
[Torn] me: also their appeared to me a yong man in a winding sheet
[Torn] tould me his name was Jno Carr and that Mis Bradbery had
murth
[Torn] that his blood did cry for venjance against hir
[Torn] Walcot affirmd: to the truth of the above written evidence
before
[Torn] the Jury of Inquest: upon her oath
[Torn] 1692
( Massachusetts Historical Society )
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