[76] Mather, Cotton, D. D., Late Memorable Providences. Magnalia Christi, Book vi. ch. 8. Hutchinson, ii. 20.
[77] Late Memorable Providences, London, 1691; 2d Impression. Calef, More Wonders of the Invisible World, postscript.
[78] Calef, More Wonders, p. 90. Hutchinson, ii. 11. Upham, The Salem Witchcraft.
[79] Brattle, Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections, v. 62, 70, 71. The way in which Parris conducted the investigations may be seen from the following extracts from the examination of Elizabeth How, May 31st, 1692:
“Mercy Lewis and Mary Walcot fell in a fit quickly after the examinant came in. Mary Walcot said that this woman the examinant had pincht her & choakt this mouth. Ann Putnam said that she had hurt her three times.
What say you to this charge? Here are three that charge you with witchcraft.
If it was the last moment I was to live, God knows I am innocent of anything in this nature.
Did you not take notice that now when you lookt upon Mercy Lewis she was struck down?
I cannot help it.
You are charged here. What doe you say?