Death date is not know, nor the place of burial
Examination of Sarah Cloyse and Elizabeth Proctor at a court held at Salem, April 1692, by the honoured Thomas Danforth, Deputy Governor.
Q. John; who hurt you?
A. Goody Procter first, and then Goody Cloyse.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She brought the book to me.
Q. John! tell the truth, who hurts you? have you been hurt?
A. The first, was a gentlewoman I saw.
Q. Who next?
A. Goody Cloyse.
Q. But who hurt you next?
A. Goody Procter.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She choaked me, and brought the book.
Q. How oft did she come to torment you?
A. A good many times, she and Goody Cloyse.
Q. Do they come to you in the night as well as the day?
A. They come most in the day.
Q. Who?
A. Goody Cloyse and Goody Procter.
Q. Where did she take hold of you?
A. Upon my throat, to stop my breath.
[Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts-Bay, II, 21-23]
TEXT OF HER ARREST WARRANT:
Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam Parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughter of the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
THE CASE AGAINST ELIZABETH BASSETT PROCTOR -
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 1:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen p'esents That: Elizabeth Procter Wife of John Procter of Salem—the 11'th Day of Aprill in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary: by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times. as well before, as after, certaine Detestable Arts called witchcraft & sorceries, wickedly and feloniously hath usedractised and Exercised, at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon and ag't on Mary Walcott of Salem Villiage Singlewoman—by which said wicked arts the said Mary Walcott the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth Year as aboves'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before; as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented: and also for sundry other acts of witchcraft by said Elizabeth Procter Committed and donne be fore and since that time ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady, the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided." Witnesses. Mary Wolcutt [unclear] Sworn Ann Putman ; Mercy Lewis ; (Reverse) No. El. Procter bill a vera Procter & wife .
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24 )
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 2:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen 'esents that Elizabeth Procter. Wife of John Procter of Salem husbandman—the II'th day of Aprill in the forth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God. of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after, Certain Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts and Sorceries Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in Upon and ag't one Marcy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County afores'd Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts, the said Marcy Lewis the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth year abovesaid and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured Afflicted Pined Consumed wasted & Tormented, And also for Sundry other Acts of Witchcraft by the said Elizabeth. Procter Committed and Done before and since that time. ag't the peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute, in that case made and Provided." Witnesses Mercy Lewis. [unclear]. Ann Putman. Sworn Eliz. Hubbard (Reverse) Bill a vera No. Eli. Proctor.
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24)
On December 17, 1710, Goody Proctor was paid £578 pounds and 12 shillings in restitution for her husband's death, and £150 was awarded in 1711 as recompense for his execution and her imprisonment.
Examination of Sarah Cloyse and Elizabeth Proctor at a court held at Salem, April 1692, by the honoured Thomas Danforth, Deputy Governor.
Q. John; who hurt you?
A. Goody Procter first, and then Goody Cloyse.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She brought the book to me.
Q. John! tell the truth, who hurts you? have you been hurt?
A. The first, was a gentlewoman I saw.
Q. Who next?
A. Goody Cloyse.
Q. But who hurt you next?
A. Goody Procter.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She choaked me, and brought the book.
Q. How oft did she come to torment you?
A. A good many times, she and Goody Cloyse.
Q. Do they come to you in the night as well as the day?
A. They come most in the day.
Q. Who?
A. Goody Cloyse and Goody Procter.
Q. Where did she take hold of you?
A. Upon my throat, to stop my breath.
[Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts-Bay, II, 21-23]
TEXT OF HER ARREST WARRANT:
Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam Parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughter of the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
THE CASE AGAINST ELIZABETH BASSETT PROCTOR -
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 1:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen p'esents That: Elizabeth Procter Wife of John Procter of Salem—the 11'th Day of Aprill in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary: by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times. as well before, as after, certaine Detestable Arts called witchcraft & sorceries, wickedly and feloniously hath usedractised and Exercised, at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon and ag't on Mary Walcott of Salem Villiage Singlewoman—by which said wicked arts the said Mary Walcott the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth Year as aboves'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before; as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented: and also for sundry other acts of witchcraft by said Elizabeth Procter Committed and donne be fore and since that time ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady, the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided." Witnesses. Mary Wolcutt [unclear] Sworn Ann Putman ; Mercy Lewis ; (Reverse) No. El. Procter bill a vera Procter & wife .
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24 )
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 2:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen 'esents that Elizabeth Procter. Wife of John Procter of Salem husbandman—the II'th day of Aprill in the forth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God. of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after, Certain Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts and Sorceries Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in Upon and ag't one Marcy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County afores'd Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts, the said Marcy Lewis the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth year abovesaid and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured Afflicted Pined Consumed wasted & Tormented, And also for Sundry other Acts of Witchcraft by the said Elizabeth. Procter Committed and Done before and since that time. ag't the peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute, in that case made and Provided." Witnesses Mercy Lewis. [unclear]. Ann Putman. Sworn Eliz. Hubbard (Reverse) Bill a vera No. Eli. Proctor.
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24)
On December 17, 1710, Goody Proctor was paid £578 pounds and 12 shillings in restitution for her husband's death, and £150 was awarded in 1711 as recompense for his execution and her imprisonment.
Death date is not know, nor the place of burial
Examination of Sarah Cloyse and Elizabeth Proctor at a court held at Salem, April 1692, by the honoured Thomas Danforth, Deputy Governor.
Q. John; who hurt you?
A. Goody Procter first, and then Goody Cloyse.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She brought the book to me.
Q. John! tell the truth, who hurts you? have you been hurt?
A. The first, was a gentlewoman I saw.
Q. Who next?
A. Goody Cloyse.
Q. But who hurt you next?
A. Goody Procter.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She choaked me, and brought the book.
Q. How oft did she come to torment you?
A. A good many times, she and Goody Cloyse.
Q. Do they come to you in the night as well as the day?
A. They come most in the day.
Q. Who?
A. Goody Cloyse and Goody Procter.
Q. Where did she take hold of you?
A. Upon my throat, to stop my breath.
[Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts-Bay, II, 21-23]
TEXT OF HER ARREST WARRANT:
Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam Parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughter of the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
THE CASE AGAINST ELIZABETH BASSETT PROCTOR -
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 1:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen p'esents That: Elizabeth Procter Wife of John Procter of Salem—the 11'th Day of Aprill in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary: by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times. as well before, as after, certaine Detestable Arts called witchcraft & sorceries, wickedly and feloniously hath usedractised and Exercised, at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon and ag't on Mary Walcott of Salem Villiage Singlewoman—by which said wicked arts the said Mary Walcott the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth Year as aboves'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before; as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented: and also for sundry other acts of witchcraft by said Elizabeth Procter Committed and donne be fore and since that time ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady, the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided." Witnesses. Mary Wolcutt [unclear] Sworn Ann Putman ; Mercy Lewis ; (Reverse) No. El. Procter bill a vera Procter & wife .
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24 )
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 2:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen 'esents that Elizabeth Procter. Wife of John Procter of Salem husbandman—the II'th day of Aprill in the forth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God. of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after, Certain Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts and Sorceries Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in Upon and ag't one Marcy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County afores'd Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts, the said Marcy Lewis the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth year abovesaid and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured Afflicted Pined Consumed wasted & Tormented, And also for Sundry other Acts of Witchcraft by the said Elizabeth. Procter Committed and Done before and since that time. ag't the peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute, in that case made and Provided." Witnesses Mercy Lewis. [unclear]. Ann Putman. Sworn Eliz. Hubbard (Reverse) Bill a vera No. Eli. Proctor.
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24)
On December 17, 1710, Goody Proctor was paid £578 pounds and 12 shillings in restitution for her husband's death, and £150 was awarded in 1711 as recompense for his execution and her imprisonment.
Examination of Sarah Cloyse and Elizabeth Proctor at a court held at Salem, April 1692, by the honoured Thomas Danforth, Deputy Governor.
Q. John; who hurt you?
A. Goody Procter first, and then Goody Cloyse.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She brought the book to me.
Q. John! tell the truth, who hurts you? have you been hurt?
A. The first, was a gentlewoman I saw.
Q. Who next?
A. Goody Cloyse.
Q. But who hurt you next?
A. Goody Procter.
Q. What did she do to you?
A. She choaked me, and brought the book.
Q. How oft did she come to torment you?
A. A good many times, she and Goody Cloyse.
Q. Do they come to you in the night as well as the day?
A. They come most in the day.
Q. Who?
A. Goody Cloyse and Goody Procter.
Q. Where did she take hold of you?
A. Upon my throat, to stop my breath.
[Thomas Hutchinson, History of Massachusetts-Bay, II, 21-23]
TEXT OF HER ARREST WARRANT:
Salem Aprill. 4'th 1692
There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by capt Jonat Walcott, and Lt Natheniell Ingersull both of Salem Village, in Behalfe of theire Majesties for themselfes and also for severall of their Neighbours Against Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village; and Elizabeth Proctor the wife of John Proctor of Salem farmes for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft donne or Committed by them upon the bodys of Abigail Williams, and John Indian both of Mr Sam Parris his family of Salem Village and mary Walcott daughter of the abovesaid Complainants, And Ann Putnam and Marcy Lewis of the famyly of Thomas Putnam of Salem Village whereby great hurt and dammage hath beene donne to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice.
You are therefore in theire Majest's names hereby required to apprehend and bring before us Sarah Cloyce the wife of peter Cloyce of Salem Village and Elizabeth proctor the wife of John Procter of Salem farmes; on Munday Morneing Next being the Eleventh day of this Instant Aprill aboute Eleven of the Clock, at the publike Meeting house in the Towne, in order to theire Examination Relateing to the premesis aboves'd and here of you are. not to faile Dated Salem Aprill 8'th 1692
To George Herick Marshall of the County of essex
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin Assists
THE CASE AGAINST ELIZABETH BASSETT PROCTOR -
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 1:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen p'esents That: Elizabeth Procter Wife of John Procter of Salem—the 11'th Day of Aprill in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary: by the Grace of God of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times. as well before, as after, certaine Detestable Arts called witchcraft & sorceries, wickedly and feloniously hath usedractised and Exercised, at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex aforesaid in upon and ag't on Mary Walcott of Salem Villiage Singlewoman—by which said wicked arts the said Mary Walcott the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth Year as aboves'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before; as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented: and also for sundry other acts of witchcraft by said Elizabeth Procter Committed and donne be fore and since that time ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady, the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided." Witnesses. Mary Wolcutt [unclear] Sworn Ann Putman ; Mercy Lewis ; (Reverse) No. El. Procter bill a vera Procter & wife .
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24 )
Indictment. v. Elizabeth Proctor, No. 2:
"Anno Regis et Reginae Willm et Mariae nunc Angliae &c Quarto Essex ss. The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen 'esents that Elizabeth Procter. Wife of John Procter of Salem husbandman—the II'th day of Aprill in the forth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God. of England Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after, Certain Detestable Arts called Witchcrafts and Sorceries Wickedly and feloniously hath used Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in Upon and ag't one Marcy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County afores'd Singlewoman by which said wicked Arts, the said Marcy Lewis the II'th Day of Aprill in the forth year abovesaid and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured Afflicted Pined Consumed wasted & Tormented, And also for Sundry other Acts of Witchcraft by the said Elizabeth. Procter Committed and Done before and since that time. ag't the peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen and ag't the forme of the Statute, in that case made and Provided." Witnesses Mercy Lewis. [unclear]. Ann Putman. Sworn Eliz. Hubbard (Reverse) Bill a vera No. Eli. Proctor.
(Essex County Archives, Salem—Witchcraft Vol. 1 Pg 24)
On December 17, 1710, Goody Proctor was paid £578 pounds and 12 shillings in restitution for her husband's death, and £150 was awarded in 1711 as recompense for his execution and her imprisonment.
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