Court Examination of Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed in the Salem Witch Trials

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Title

Court Examination of Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed in the Salem Witch Trials

Subject

Salem Witch Trials

Description

This is a first hand account taken down by Samuel Parris, whose daughter was one of the young girls claiming to be possessed by a witch

Creator

Samuel Parris

Source

Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project

Publisher

The University of Virginia

Date

April 19, 1692

Contributor

John Hauthorn and Jonath, those who questioned Bishop

Rights

© Copyright 2002 by Benjamin Ray and The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia

Format

Manuscript of examination, court record

Language

English

Type

Historical, Informational

Geolocation