Testimony of Samuel Hurlbut and Alaxander Keeny (Alexander Keeny), circa 1668-1669
Item
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The Samuel Wyllys Papers, 1668-1728, undated, are a group of 88 court documents that include 6 cases of witchcraft (42 documents), 12 cases concerning assault and battery, theft, adultery and other crimes (35 documents), and 11 other documents related to prayers of confession and petition, lists of freemen, poor relief, taxes, and titles to Indian land. .
Dates
- circa 1668-1669
Creator
- Wyllys, Samuel (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
The records are in English.
Restrictions on Access
Extent
From the File: 12 manuscript documents
- Trials (Witchcraft) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Trials -- Connecticut -- History -- 17th Century Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Connecticut State Library Repository
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