NEW HAMPTON — The New Hampton Historical Society presents "The capital crime of witchcraft: What the primary sources tell us," on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at
Gordon-Nash Library, 69 Main Street.
On first impression, the witchcraft trials of the Colonial era may seem to have been nothing but a free-for-all, fraught with hysterics. This program explores an array of prosecutions in the 17th century, from first formal complaints to arrest warrants, indictments of formal charges to death warrants, demonstrating how the Salem court worked, with focus on the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692 and 1693, when 19 people were hanged and one crushed to death. Presenter Margo Burns is the 10th-generation great-granddaughter of Rebecca Nurse, who was hanged in Salem in 1692 on the charge of witchcraft. She is the project manager and associate editor of records of the Salem Witch-Hunt, and is currently director of the Language Center at St. Paul’s School.
The Historical Society thanks New Hampshire Humanities for providing our 2021-2022 presenters and programs.
Programs are free and open to the public. Note: Masks will be required at this indoor presentation.
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