were asked questions but “neither of them could make any answer, by reason of dumbness or other fits.” When asked for her explanation, Elizabeth Proctor replied that “I take God in heaven to be my witness, that I know nothing of it, no more than the child unborn.” (She was pregnant at the time of her examination.)ĭepositions were submitted by Elizabeth Hubbard, Mary Warren, Abigail Williams, Mercy Lewis, Ann Putnam Jr., and Mary Walcott stating that they had been afflicted by the apparition of Elizabeth Proctor at various times in March and April.

John Indian testified that Elizabeth Proctor had tried to get him to write in a book.

were asked questions about Goody Proctor but indicated that they were unable to speak. The examination of Sarah Cloyce and Elizabeth Proctor took place on April 11. Thomas Danforth, the Deputy Governor, conducted the verbal examination, first interviewing John Indian. He said that Cloyce had hurt him “a great many times” including “yesterday at the meeting.” Abigail Williams testified to seeing a company of about 40 witches at a sacrament at Samuel Parris’ house, including a “white man” who “made all the witches to tremble.” Mary Walcott testified that she had not seen Elizabeth Proctor, so she had not been hurt by her.

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