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The witchcraft delusion of 1692

By Thomas Hutchinson
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The author offers a detailed examination of the witchcraft accusations that swept a New England community in the late seventeenth century, compiling case narratives, judicial records, and legislative actions. He attributes much of the panic to deliberate fraud and deception by the alleged afflicted youths, while noting that some contemporaries perceived inexplicable psychological or spiritual influences. The edition presents both an earlier manuscript draft and a later printed version, and includes editorial annotations that clarify sources, procedural developments, and the sequence of events surrounding the trials.

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Thomas Hutchinson

Thomas Hutchinson was a prominent colonial administrator and historian in 18th-century America, known for his role as the last colonial governor of Massachusetts. His writings provide valuable insights into the political climate of pre-Revolutionary America. Hutchinson's notable works include "Copy of Letters Sent to Great-Britain by His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, the Hon. Andrew Oliver, and Several Other Persons," which reflects his correspondence with British officials, and "The Witchcraft Delusion of 1692," which examines the infamous Salem witch trials. His perspectives on governance and societal issues continue to be of interest to historians studying the American colonial period.

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