Vulgar words in The Witchcraft Delusion in Colonial Connecticut (1647-1697) (Page 1)
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Fairefeild, Fby, 1692 in behalfe of the Grnd Jury JOSEPH BASTARD, foreman] THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION IN COLONIAL CONNECTICUT 1647-1697 BY JOHN M. TAYLOR Author of "Maximilian and Carlotta, a Story of Imperialism," and "Roger Ludlow, the Colonial Lawmaker" 1908 "Connecticut can well afford to let her records go to the world."
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ABIGAIL WESCOT--_Throwing stones--Railing--Twitting of "fine cloths"_ "Abigal Wescot further saith that as she was going along the street Goody Clauson came out to her and they had some words together and Goody Clauson took up stone and threw at her; and at another time as she went along the street before said Clausons dore Goody Clauson caled to me and asked me what I did in my chamber last Sabbath day night, and I doe affirme that I was not their that night; and at another time as I was in her sone Stephens house being neer her one house shee followed me in and contended with me becase I did not com into her house caling of me proud slut what ear you proud on your fine cloths and you look to be mistres but you never shal by me and seuerall other prouoking speeches at that time and at another time as I was by her house she contended and quareled with me; and we had many words together and shee twited me of my fine cloths and of my mufe and also contended with me several other times.