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Stoughton, William, 1632-1701

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Examination of George Burroughs and statement of Abigail Hobbs v. George Burroughs [copy] (20), 1843

 File — Box 9: Series I., Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

This is a later copy of an examination of George Burroughs and statement of Abigail Hobbs v. George Burroughs. The original, dated May 9, 1692, belongs to the Massachusetts Historical Society (Rosenthal 120).

Dates: 1843

Facsimile copy of the Warrant for Jurors for the Court of Oyer and Terminer, dated May 30, 1692, undated

 File — Box 1, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a warrant for Jurors for the Court of Oyer and Terminer, dated May 30, 1692. It is possible the original document is UNCAT MS, Karpeles Manuscript Archive, Santa Barbara, CA. Hand #1 and #2 unidentified (Rosenthal 232).

Dates: undated

Oaths of Thomas Newton as Attorney General and Stephen Sewall as Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer(2), June 2, 1692

 File — Box 1: Series I., Folder: 3
Identifier: I.
Scope and Contents

The oaths of Thomas Newton and Stephen Sewall begin the formal phase of the prosecutions. Hand #1 Samuel Sewall; hand #2 William Stoughton; hand #3 Stephen Sewall (Rosenthal 264).

Dates: June 2, 1692

Warrant for jurors for the Court of Oyer and Terminer (1), August 31, 1692

 File — Box 1: Series I., Folder: 2
Identifier: I.
Scope and Contents

Warrant for jurors for the Court of Oyer and Terminer addressed to the sheriff of Essex County from Lt. Governor Wiliam Stoughton. Hand #1 unidentified; hand #2 Stephen Sewall (Rosenthal 532).

Dates: August 31, 1692

Warrant for the execution of Bridget Bishop, and officer's return (71), June 8-10, 1692

 File — Box 2: Series I., Folder: 31
Identifier: I.
Scope and Contents

Warrant for the execution of Bridget Bishop, and officer's return. Hand #1 Thomas Newton; hand #2 George Herrick (Rosenthal 313).

Dates: June 8-10, 1692