Fiske, John, 1842-1901 · Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin · leaf 42
t likely. On accusations brought by theafflicted girls he was thrown into prison.1 All the events thus far recounted happened under the pro-visional government of Massachusetts that followed the over-throw of Andros. Now in the middle of May thecourt first royal governor, Sir William Phips, arrived… … Before his departure he appointed a special court of Oyerand Terminer to try the witchcraft cases. William Stough-ton was presiding justice, and among his colleagues it maysuffice to mention John Hathorne for his connection withone of the most illustrious names in modern literature, and 36 NEW…
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