These events were presided by Chief Justice William Stoughton who accepted spectral evidence and used the touching test.
One probable cause that brought these about was the recent publishing of Memorable Providences. The Doctor William Griggs did not help when his diagnosis of some people's ailments was that they were of supernatural origin. These events were presided by Chief Justice William Stoughton who accepted spectral evidence and used the touching test. FTP what were these events that occurred in a Massachusetts town in 1692 that resulted in 19 men and women being hanged, and another man to be crushed to death under stones?
One probable cause that brought these about was the recent publishing of Memorable Providences.
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