A Guide to the Primary Sources of the Salem Witch Trials
Entries in David Levin's What Happened in Salem 2nd. ed.
Cross-Referenced to Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt
This page cross-references 90 of the transcription entries in David Levin's What Happened in Salem? Documents Pertaining to the Seventeenth-Century Witchcraft Trials, 2nd Ed. (Harcourt, 1960) with Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt (Cambridge, 2009). The two works are transcribed differently: Records presents transcriptions of the manuscripts with letter-by-letter accuracy. Levin's edition is based on the Woodward edition (1864).
The items listed on this page as being in Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt do not represent its entire contents, only X of the documents that appear in Levin. For the complete contents of Records -- including many, many items not included in Levin -- please consult this list. This page does not include the entire contents of Levin, either, which includes a variety of period texts that were outside the editorial scope of Records. Levin's selection concentrates on five cases: Sarah Good, Tituba, Bridget Bishop, Susannah Martin, John Procter, and George Burroughs.

Pages Levin Title Notes & Corrections Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt
3Warrant vs. Sarah Good No. 1: Warrant for the Apprehension of Sarah Good, and Officer's Return
3Officer's Return
4-5Examination of Sarah Good This entry is made up of just Sarah Good's examination extracted from two separate manuscripts. No. 3: Examinations of Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn & Tituba, as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever
6-8Examination of Tituba Indian This is just the section of Tituba's examination extracted from the larger document. No. 4: Examinations & Mittimus of Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba, as Recorded by John Hathorne
8-9Evidence vs. Sarah Good No. 345: Summary of Evidence v. Sarah Good
9-10William Allen John Hughes William Good and Samuel Braybrook vs. Sarah Osborne [and Sarah Good] No. 14: Statement of William Allen, John Hughes, William Good, & Samuel Braybrook v. Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba
10Abigail Hobbs's Examination No. 1 No. 77: Examinations of Abigail Hobbs in Prison
10Deliverance Hobbs's Confession This is extracted from a longer document. No. 345: Summary of Evidence v. Sarah Good
10-11Indictment vs. Sarah Good, No. 1 No. 330: Indictment No. 1 of Sarah Good, for Afflicting Sarah Bibber
11Mittimus vs. Sarah Good A mittimus isn't really against anyone, but is a legal transfer of persons in custody. No. 4: Examinations & Mittimus of Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba, as Recorded by John Hathorne
11-12Examination of [Sarah Good and] Bridget Biship & als. No. 1. No. 271: Physical Examinations No. 1 & No. 2 of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Procter, Alice Parker, Susannah Martin, & Sarah Good
12Summons for Witnesses vs. Mary [Sarah] Good No. 323: Summons for Witnesses v. Sarah Good, and Officer's Return
12Officers's Return
13Abigail Hobb's Confession This is extracted from a longer document. No. 345: Summary of Evidence v. Sarah Good
13Mary Warren's Confession This is extracted from a longer document.
13-14Samuel Abbey & Ux vs. Sarah Good No. 352: Deposition of Samuel Abbey & Mary Abbey v. Sarah Good
14Sarah Gadge vs. Sarah Good No. 336: Depositions of Sarah Gage & Thomas Gage v. Sarah Good
14Thomas Gadge vs. Sarah Good
14-15Joseph Herrick Sr. and ux vs. Sarah Good No. 337: Deposition of Joseph Herrick Sr. & Mary Herrick v. Sarah Good
15Batten and Shaw vs. Sarah Good No. 333: Testimony of William Batten, William Shaw, & Deborah Shaw v. Sarah Good
15Joanna Chbbun vs. Sarah Good. No. 326: Deposition of Johanna Childen v. Sarah Good
15-16Henry Herrick and Jonathan Batchelor vs Sarah Good No. 353: Deposition of Henry Herrick & Jonathan Batchelor v. Sarah Good
16Elizabeth Hubbard vs Sarah Good No. 7: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Sarah Good
16-17Susannah Sheldon vs Sarah Good. No. 338: Deposition of Susannah Shelden v. Sarah Good
17Ann Putnam Jr. vs Sarah Good No. 9: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. Sarah Good
17-18Sarah Vibber vs. Sarah Good. No. 335: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. Sarah Good
18Sarah Vibber vs.Sarah Good. No. 334: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. Sarah Good
18Mary walcott vs. Sarah Good. No. 339: Deposition of Mary Walcott v. Sarah Good
18-19Abigail Williams v. Sarah Osborne and Sarah Good. No. 207: Testimony of Abigail Williams v. Sarah Good, Sarah Osburn, & Tituba
19Death Warrants. No. 418: Warrant for the Execution of Sarah Good, Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth How, & Sarah Wilds, and Officer's Return
20Indictment v. Bridget Bishop No. 1 No. 273: Indictment No. 1 of Bridget Bishop, for Afflicting Mercy Lewis
20-21Deliverance Hobbs v. Bridget Bishop No. 116: Examination of Deliverance Hobbs in Prison
21-23Examination of Bridget Bishop [19 April 1692]. No. 63: Examination of Bridget Bishop, as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever
23Examination No. 2 No. 271: Physical Examinations No. 1 & No. 2 of Bridget Bishop, Rebecca Nurse, Elizabeth Procter, Alice Parker, Susannah Martin, & Sarah Good
23-24William Stacey v. Bridget Bishop. No. 63: Examination of Bridget Bishop, as Recorded by Ezekiel Cheever
24-25Samuel Gray v. Bridget Bishop No. 230: Testimony of Samuel Gray v. Bridget Bishop
25-27John Hale v. Bridget Bishop Incorrect name:
this is Sarah Bishop.
No. 189: Deposition of John Hale v. Sarah Bishop
27-28Samuel Shattuck v. Bridget Bishop No. 279: Deposition of Samuel & Sarah Shattuck v. Bridget Bishop
28-29John Louder v. Bridget Bishop No. 278: Testimony of John Louder v. Bridget Bishop
30Jno Bly Sr. and William Bly v. Bridget Bishop No. 280: Testimony of John Bly Sr. & William Bly v. Bridget Bishop
30John Bly Sr. and Rebecca Bly v. Bridget Bishop. No. 281: Deposition of John Bly Sr. & Rebecca Bly v. Bridget Bishop
30-31Richard Coman v. Bridget Bishop No. 282: Testimony of Richard Coman v. Bridget Bishop
31Sus Sheldon v. Bridget Bishop No. 283: Deposition of Susannah Shelden v. Bridget Bishop
31-32Sus Sheldon v. Bridget Bishop No. 164: Statement of Susannah Shelden v. Philip English, Sarah Buckley, Mary Whittredge, Bridget Bishop, Giles Cory, Mary English, & Martha Cory
32Jno Cook v. Bridget Bishop No. 277: Testimony of John Cook v. Bridget Bishop
32-33Elizabeth Balch v. Bridget Bishop Incorrect name:
this is Sarah Bishop.
No. 188: Deposition of Elizabeth Balch & Abigail Waldon v. Sarah Bishop
33-34Death Warrant v. Bridget Bishop. No. 313: Warrant for the Execution of Bridget Bishop, and Officer's Return
35Indictment v. Susanna Martin No. 1 No. 349: Indictment No. 1 of Susannah Martin, for Afflicting Mary Walcott
35Sheriff's Report
36-37Examination of Susanna Martin No. 1 No. 104: Examination of Susannah Martin
37Abig Williams v. S. Martin No. 113: Testimony of Abigail Williams v. Susannah Martin
38-39Wm. Brown v. S. Martin No. 140: Deposition of William Brown v. Susannah Martin
39-40John Pressey v. Susanna Martin No. 141: Testimony and Deposition of John Pressy v. Susannah Martin
40John Pressey & Mary Pressey v. S. Martin No. 142: Deposition of John Pressy & Mary Pressy v. Susannah Martin
40-41Bernard Peach v. S. Martin No. 193: Deposition of Bernard Peach v. Susannah Martin
41-42Jarvis Ring v. S. Martin No. 148: Deposition of Jarvis Ring v. Susannah Martin, and Deposition of Joseph Ring v. Susannah Martin & Thomas Hardy
42-43Joseph Ring v. S. Martin
44-45John Kimball v. S. Martin No. 159: Deposition of John Kimball v. Susannah Martin
No. 160: Deposition of John Kimball v. Susannah Martin
45-46John Allen v. S. Martin No. 311: Deposition of John Allen v. Susannah Martin
46-47Jospeh Knight v. S. Martin No. 350: Indictment No. 2 of Susannah Martin, for Afflicting Mercy Lewis
47Elizabeth Clark v. S. Martin No. 351: Deposition of Joseph Knight & Elizabeth Clark v. Susannah Martin
47Robert Downer v. S. Martin No. 374: Depositions of Robert Downer, Mary Andrews, & Moses Pike v. Susannah Martin
47Mary Andrews v. S. Martin
48Moses Pike v. S. Martin
48Tho. Putname v. S. Martin No. 111: Deposition of Thomas Putnam v. Susannah Martin and Testimony of Nathaniel Ingersoll v. Susannah Martin
48Samuel Parris, N Ingersoll & Tho. Putnam v. S. Martin No. 109: Deposition of Samuel Parris, Nathaniel Ingersoll, & Thomas Putnam v. Susannah Martin
49Elizabeth Hubbard v. Susanna Martin. No. 107: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. Susannah Martin
49Mercy Lewis v. S. Martin No. 108: Deposition of Mercy Lewis v. Susannah Martin
49Sarah Vibber v. S. Martin No. 106: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. Susannah Martin
50Ann Putname Jr. v. S. Martin No. 110: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. Susannah Martin
50John Atkinson v. S. Martin No. 355: Testimony of John Atkinson v. Susannah Martin
50Sarah Atkinson No. 356: Testimony of Sarah Atkinson v. Susannah Martin
51Indictment vs. John Proctor No. 1 No. 387: Indictment No. 1 of John Procter, for Afflicting Mary Walcott (Returned Ignoramus)
51-52Abigail Williams v. John Proctor No. 246: Testimony of Abigail Williams v. John Procter
52-54Examination of Mary Warren. No. 75: Examination of Mary Warren
54Mary Warren's Examination in Salem Prison No. 78: Examination of Mary Warren in Prison
54-57Mary Warren's Examination April 21. 1692. No. 80: Examination of Mary Warren
57-59Mary Warren's Examination May 12th. 1692. No. 145: Examination of Mary Warren
59Return of Searching Committee v. John Proctor and John Willard No. 272: Physical Examinations of the Bodies of John Procter & John Willard
60Abigail Hobbs's Examination No. 3 No. 344: Examination of Abigail Hobbs
60Sarah Vibber v. John Proctor. No. 390: Deposition of Sarah Bibber v. John Procter
60Elizabeth Hubbard v. Jno. Proctor No. 56: Deposition of Elizabeth Hubbard v. John Procter
60-61Ann Putnam Jr. v. Jno Proctor No. 59: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. John Procter
61Sam: Parris Nathaniel Ingersoll, and Thomas Putnae v. Jno Proctor. No. 57: Deposition of Samuel Parris, Nathaniel Ingersoll, & Thomas Putnam v. John Procter, Elizabeth Procter, & Sarah Cloyce
61Mary Warren v. John Proctor. No. 391: Deposition of Mary Warren v. John Procter
61James Holton v. John Proctor. No. 502: Deposition of Mary Walcott & Elizabeth Hubbard v. John Procter, Elizabeth Procter, Benjamin Procter, & Sarah Procter and Testimony of James Holton v. John Procter & Elizabeth Procter
62John Proctor's Petition to the Ministers of Boston No. 433 *: Petition of John Procter from Prison
62-63Petition in Favor of Jno. Proctor and Wife. No. 496: Petition in Support of John Procter & Elizabeth Procter
63-64Petition in favor of John Proctor and Elizabeth Proctor. No. 495: Petition in Support of John Procter & Elizabeth Procter
64Samuel Barton and John Houghton for Eliz: Proctor. No. 499: Testimony of Samuel Barton for Elizabeth Procter, and Testimony of John Houghton for Elizabeth Procter
64Daniel Elliott for Elizabeth Proctor. No. 500: Testimony of Daniel Elliot for Elizabeth Procter
65-66Examination of George Burroughs No. 120: Examination of George Burroughs and Statement of Abigail Hobbs v. George Burroughs
66-69Examination of Deliverance Hobbs. No. 89: Examination of Deliverance Hobbs
69Examination of Deliverance Hobbs No. 95: Examination of Deliverance Hobbs in Prison
70-71Abigail Hobbs's Examination No. 2 No. 77: Examinations of Abigail Hobbs in Prison
72-73Ann Foster's Confession No. 419: Examination of Ann Foster
73View of body of Geo Burroughs No. 474: Physical Examinations of George Burroughs & George Jacobs Sr.
73Samuel Webber v. Geo Burroughs. No. 447: Testimony of Samuel Webber v. George Burroughs
73-74An Putnam v. Geo Burroughs No. 457: Deposition of Ann Putnam Jr. v. George Burroughs, and Statement of Thomas Putnam, Peter Prescott, Robert Morey, & Ezekiel Cheevers v. George Burroughs
74Thomas Putnam, Peter Prescott, Robert Murrell and Ezekiel Cheever v. Geo Burroughs


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