| | 1 | Author: | Nurse, Rebecca | Add | | | Title: | Rebecca Nurse Collection:
Examination of Rebecca Nurse  | | | | Published: | 1998 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | Harthorn. What do you say (speaking to one afflicted) have you seen
this Woman hurt you?
Yes, she beat me this morning
Abigial. Have you been hurt by this Woman? Yes
Ann Putman in a grievous fit cryed out that she hurt her. Goody Nurse,
here are two An: Putman the child & Abigail Williams complains of your
hurting them What do you say to it
N. I can say before my Eternal father I am innocent, & God will clear my
innocency
Here is never a one in the Assembly but desires it, but ifyou be guilty
Pray God discover you.
Then Hen: Kenny rose up to speak Goodm: Kenny what do you say
Then he entered his complaint & farther said that since this Nurse came
into the house he was seizd twise with an amazd condition
Here are not only these but, here is ye wife of Mr. Tho. Putman who
accuseth you by credible information & that both of tempting her to
iniquity, & of greatly hurting her.
N. I am innocent & dear & have not been able to get out of doors these
8. or 9. dayes.
Mr. Putman: give in what you have to say
Then Mr. Edward Putman gave in his relate Is this true Goody Nurse
I never afflicted no child never in my life You see these accuse you, is
it true
No.
Are you an innocent person relating to this Witchcraft.
Here Tho: Putmans wife cryed out, Did you not bring the Black man with
you, did you not bid me tempt God & dyeHow oft have you eat and drunk yr
own damaon
What do you say to them
Oh Lord help me, & spread out her hands, & the afflicted were greviously
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