Warrant vs. Tituba and Sarah Osborne
Salem febr' the 29'th day, 1691/2
Whereas m'rs Joseph Hutcheson Thomas putnam Edward putnam and Thomas preston Yeomen of
Salem Village, in the County of Essex. personally appeared before us, And made Complaint
on behalfe of theire Majesties against Sarah Osburne the wife of Alexa' Osburne of Salem
Village afores'd, and titibe an Indian Woman servant, of mr. Sam'l parris of s'd place
also; for Suspition of Witchcraft, by them Committed and thereby much injury don to
Elizabeth Parris Abigail Williams Anna putnam and Elizabeth Hubert all of Salem Village
afores'd Sundry times with in this two moneths and Lately also done, at s'd Salem Village
Contrary to the peace and Laws of our Sov'r Lord & Lady Wm & Mary of England
&c King & Queene
You are there for in theire Maj'ts names hereby required to apprehend and forthwith or as
soon as may be bring before us the aboves'd Sarah Osburne, and titibe Indian, at the house
of Lt. Nath'l Ingersalls in s'd place. and if it may be by to Morrow aboute ten of the
Clock in the morning then and there to be Examined Relateing to the aboves'd premises --.
You are likewise required to bring at the same tyme Eliz. parris Abig'l Williams Anna
putnam and Eliz Hubert or any other person or persons that can give Evedence in the
Aboves'd Case. and hereof you are not to faile
Dated Salem febr' 29 1691/2
| * John Hathorne | } | Assis'ts | |
| * Jonathan. Corwin |
To Constable Joseph Herrick Const' in Salem
(Reverse)
(Officer's Return)
according to this warrant I have apprehended the parsons with in mentioned and have brought them accordingly and have mad diligent sarch for Images and such like but can find non
Salem village this 1. march 1691/92
| p me *Joseph Herrick Constable |
(Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 11)
from The Salem Witchcraft Papers, p. 746
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