Salem, February the 29th day, 1692
Whereas Masters Joseph Hutchinson, Thomas Putnam, Edward Putnam, and Thomas
Preston, yeomen of Salem Village in the county of Essex, personally appeared
before us and made complaint on behalf
of their Majesties against Sarah Osburn, the wife of Alexander Osburn of Salem
Village aforesaid, and Tituba, an Indian woman, servant of Mr. Samuel Parris of said
place also, for suspicion of witchcraft by them
committed, and thereby much injury done to Elizabeth Parris [Jr.], Abigail
Williams, Ann Putnam [Jr.], and Elizabeth Hubbard, all of Salem Village
aforesaid, sundry times within these two months, and lately done at said Salem
Village, contrary to the peace and laws of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and
Mary, of England, etc., King and Queen.
You are therefore in their Majesties'
names hereby required to apprehend and forthwith or as soon as may be, bring before us
the abovesaid Sarah Osburn and Tituba Indian, at the house of Lieutenant Nathaniel
Ingersollin said place, and if it may be by tomorrow about ten o'clock in the morning,
then and there to be examined relating to the abovesaid premises. You are likewise
required to bring at the same time Elizabeth Parris [Jr.], Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam
[Jr.], and Elizabeth Hubbard, or any other person or persons that can give evidence in
the abovesaid case, and hereof you are not to fail. Dated February 29th, 1692.
To Constable Joseph Herrick
Constable in Salem
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin
Assistants
[Reverse]
According to this warrant, I have apprehended the persons within mentioned and have
brought them accordingly, and have made diligent search for images and such but can
find none.
Salem Village, this 1st March, 1692
per me, Jospeh Herrick, Constable
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