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Salem, Massachusetts was settled by fishermen from the West Country of England.
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Samuel Parris is officially hired as the Salem Village minister
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In October, Parris's oppents were eleccted in the Salem Village Committee. He soon worried about his family and his job.
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http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/salem.htmReverend Parris's daughter, betty, falls ill to a suspicious cause, she's only 9.
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On March 1st three women were accused for witchery. The two women, Osborne and Good claimed innocent, but Tituba confessed "The Devil came to me and bid me serve him." also she claimed to see yellow birds, red cats.black dogs. and a black woman came to her a bid her to sign the devils book. The three women were put in jail.
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The first examinations took place March 1, 1692
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Sarah Osborne, Sarah Good and Tituba are sent to a Boston prison.
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Ann Putnam Jr. accuses Martha Cory of witchcraft
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John and Elizabeth Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Cloyce, Martha Corey and Dorcas Good are sent to a Boston prison on this night.
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A field hand said that he saw the image of Bridget Bishop stealing eggs and then saw her transform herself into a cat.
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Bridget Bishop is hanged on Gallows Hill.
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Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Sarah Wilds, Susannah Martin and Rebecca Nurse are hanged on Gallows Hill.
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Giles Corey refuses to stand trial, so the Court of Oyer and Terminer orders the sheriff to pile rocks on him.
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Giles Corey is pressed to death with a pile of rocks.
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During cold and bitter days, the girls of the Salem Village didn't have many entertainment sources. For entertainment they gathered around in a circle and told tales.
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http://www.everythingunderthemoon.net/images/salem-mass/historical-background.htmAugust of 1706,
Ann Putnam confessed that she had falsely accused Sarah and others
