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Thomas Putnam & Edward Putnam Vs. Rebecca Nurse

The Deposition of Tho: Putman aged about 40. years & Edward Putman aged about. 38. years — —

witnesseth & saith that having been several times present with Ann Putman junr in & after her fits & saw her much afflicted, being bitten, pinched, her limbs distorted, & pins thrust into her flesh, which she charged on Rebekah Nurse that she was the Acter thereof & that she saw her do it The deponents farther testify that on the #[day ofl 24.March-last past at the publick examination of said Nurse we saw the said Ann Putman Abigail Williams and Eliz. Hubbard often struck down upon the glance of the said Nurse eye—upon said Williams Putman & Hubbard several times & the said Putman Williams & Hubbard was then afflicted according to the various motions of said Nurse her body in time of examination as when said Nurse did clinch her hands, bite her lips, or hold her head aside the said Putman Hubbard & Williams was set in the same posture to her great torture & affliction.