9. Testimony of Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Sarah Good

The deposition of Ann Putnam, Jr., who testifies and says that on the 25th of February 1692, I saw the apparition of Sarah Good, which did torture me most grievously, but I did not know her name until the 27th of February, and then she told me her name was Sarah Good, and then she did prick me and pinch me most grievously, and also since, several times, urging me vehemently to write in her book, and also on the first day of March, being the day of her examination, Sarah Good did most grievously torture me, and also several times since, and also on the first day of March 1692, I saw the apparition of Sarah Good go and afflict and torture the bodies of Elizabeth Parris [Jr.], Abigail Williams, and Elizabeth Hubbard. Also I have seen the apparition of Sarah Good afflicting the body of Sarah Bibber.

Mark
Ann X Putnam [Jr.]

Ann Putnam [Jr.] owned this, her testimony, to be the truth on her oath before the Jurors of Inquest this 28 of June 1692.

And further says that she verily believes that Sarah Good does bewitch and afflict her.

Sworn before the Court

[Reverse]

Ann Putnam [Jr.] against Sarah Good

Essex County Court Archives, vol. 1, no. 19, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Judicial Archives, on deposit James Duncan Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA.
Modernized transcription by Margo Burns, 3/8/13: Editorial Principles


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