Accusations of Witchcraft, 1692 and 1706

The Testimony of Sarah Carrier (1692)

In a legal examination, eight-year-old Sarah Carrier confesses to being a witch since the age of six. She claims her mother, Martha Carrier, coerced her into signing a book for the devil and forcing her to participate in supernatural afflictions. This testimony served as part of the legal proceedings that resulted in her mother's execution.

The Recantation of Ann Putnam (1706)

Fourteen years after the trials, Ann Putnam, a prominent accuser during the events, issues a public confession. She expresses deep remorse for her role in the deaths of innocent people, attributing her actions at the time to being deluded by Satan and ignorance rather than personal malice, specifically mentioning the family of Goodwife Nurse.