The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3)Mather, Cotton
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The Witchcraft Delusion in New England: Its Rise, Progress, and Termination, (Vol. 1 of 3)
Mather, Cotton
Witchcraft -- New England
_Sarah Abbot_ also, his Wife, testified, That her Hus[41]band was
not only all this while Afflicted in his Body, but also that strange
extraordinary and unaccountable Calamities befel his Cattel; their
Death being such as they could guess at no Natural Reason for.
IV. _Allin Toothaker_[182] testify'd, That _Richard_, the son of
_Martha Carrier_, having some difference with him, pull'd him down by
the Hair of the Head. When he Rose again, he was going to strike at
_Richard Carrier;_ but fell down flat on his Back to the ground, and
had not power to stir hand or foot, until he told _Carrier_ he yielded;
and then he saw the shape of _Martha Carrier_, go off his breast.
This _Toothaker_, had Received a wound in the _Wars;_ and he now
testify'd, that _Martha Carrier_ told him, He _should never be Cured_.
Just afore the Apprehending of _Carrier_, he could thrust a knitting
Needle into his wound, four inches deep; but presently after her being
siezed, he was thoroughly healed.
He further testify'd, that when _Carrier_ and he sometimes were at
variance, she would clap her hands at him, and say, _He should get
nothing by it;_ whereupon he several times lost his Cattle, by strange
Deaths, whereof no natural causes could be given.
V. _John Rogger_[183] also testifyed, That upon the threatning words of
this malicious _Carrier_, his Cattle would be strangely bewitched; as
was more particularly then described.
VI. _Samuel Preston_[184] testify'd, that about two years ago, having
some difference with _Martha Carrier_, he lost a _Cow_ in a strange
Preternatural unusual manner; and about a month after this, the said
_Carrier_, having again some difference with him, she told him; _He had
lately lost a Cow, and it should not be long before he lost another;_
which accordingly came to pass; for he had a thriving and well-kept
_Cow_, which without any known cause quickly fell down and dy'd.
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