DEPOSITION OF MERCY LEWIS
(She accuses Susanna of appearing as an apparition & tormenting her & trying to get her to write in some book. She also says she saw Susanna torment the other girls.)

The Deposistion of Mircy Lewes aged about 19 years who testifieth and sath that in the latter end of April 1692 there appeared to me the Apperishtion of ashort old woman which tould me hir name was goody martin and that she came from Ambery who did most greviously torment me [by] by biting and pinching me urging me vehemently to writ in hir book but on the 2 May 1692 being the day of hir examination susannah Martin did torment and afflect me most greviously in the time of hir examination for w'n she looked upon me parsonally she would strike me down or almost choake me and severall times sence the Apperishtion of susannah martin has most greviously afflected me by pinching and almost choaking me to death urging me to writ in hir book: and also on the day of hir examination I saw the Apperishtion of susannah Martin goe and hurt the bodyes of Mary Walcott Elizabeth Hubburd Abigail williams and Ann putnam junr.

*Mercy lewes

(On reverse side of paper) Mercy Lewes against Susannah Martin

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 72 )
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DEPOSITION OF MARY WALCOTT
(She states Susanna appeared to her as an apparition. (note how the girls stories are exactly alike) also at the end of this was her mark.)

The Deposistion of Mary Wolcott agged about 17 years who testifieth & saith that in the latter end of April 1692 there Appered to me the apperishtion of a short old woman which tould me hir name was gooddy martin and that she came from Amsbery who did most greviously afflict & torment and afflect me by pinching and all most choaking me to death urging me to writ in hir book or elce threating to kill me: but on the 2'd may being the day of hir examination She did most greviously torment & afflect me during the time of hir examination for when she did but look parsonally upon me she would strik me down or all most choak me to death: and severall times sence the Apperishtion of Susannah martin has most greviously afflected me by biting pinching and allmost choaking me to death threating to kill me if I would not writ in hir book: also on the:2 day of may 1692 being the day of hir examination I saw the Apperishtion of Susannah martin goe and afflect and hurt the bodyes of mircy Lewes Elizabeth Hubburd Abigaile williams and Ann putnam Junr.

hir mark mary
walcott

(On reverse) mary walcott against susannah martin

Court Oy & Ter by Adjournment

June 29. 92

( Boston Public Library -- Dept. of Rare Books and Manuscripts [ 1939 acquisition ])
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DEPOSITION OF JOHN ATKINSON
(He accuses that one of Susanna's sons took a cow that John had bought from the Minister and gave one of his own instead. When he went to get the cow from them, it went mad.)

John Attkinson aged fifty six years or thereabout; Testifieth thatt some time bout five years since One of the sons of Susannah Martin Sen' r of Amsbury, Exchanged a cow of his w'th me for a cow w'ch I bought of mr Wells the minister; w'ch cow he tooke from mr. Wells his house; About a weeke after I went to the house of Susanna martin to receive the cow of the young man her son; W'n I came to bring the home nottw'th -- stand hamstringing of her and haltring her, she was so madd thatt we could scarce gett her along butt she broke all the ropes fastened to her, we putt the halter two or three times round a tree w'ch she broke and ran away and w'n we came down to the fery, we were forct to run up to our wastes in water, she was so firce, butt after w'th much adoe we gott her into the boat, She was as tame as any creature w'tsoever & further this deponent Saith thatusanna Martin Muttered & was Unwilling this deponent should have the Cow

Jurat in Curia
John Atkinson

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 73 )
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DEPOSITION OF SARAH ATKINSON
(She states Susanna came to her home in sping when it wasnt fit for anyone to be travelling. Susanna walked from Amesbury to Newbury & was dry when she arrived, including the soles of her shoes)

Sarah Attkinson aged forty Eight years or thereabouts testifieth thatt Some time in the Spring of the year about Eighteen years Since Susanna Martin came unto our house att Newbury from Amsbury in an Extraordinary dirty Season w'n itt was not fitt for any
son to travell She then came on foot, w'n She came into our house I asked her whether She came from Amsbury a fot She Sayd She did I asked how She could come in this time a foott and bid my children make way for her to come to the fire to dry her selfe She replyed She was as dry as I was and turn'd her Coats on Side, and I could nott
ceive thatt the Soule of her Shows were wett I was startled att itt that she should come soe dry and told her thatt I should have been wett up to my knees if I Should have come So farr on foott she replyd thatt She scorn'd to have a drabled tayle


Jurat in Curia
Sarah Atkinson

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 74 )
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DEPOSITION OF SARAH BIBBER
(She states Susanna afflicted her during the trial and that she saw her afflict the other girls as well.)

The Deposistion of Sarah viber agged about 36 years: who testifieth and saith that on the 2: May. 1692 the Apperishtion of susannah martin of Amsbery did most greviously torment me dureing the time of hir examination for if she did but look personally upon me she would strik me down or all most choak me: and also the same day I saw the Apperishtion of susannah martin most greviously afflect the bodyes of mary walcott mercy lewes and Ann putnam by pinching and almost choaking them: and severall times sence the Apperishtion of susannah martin has most greviously afflected me by beating and pinching me and almost choaking me to death: & that she beleives the s'd Martin is a witch & that she is bewiched by her

Jurat in Curia
(On reverse of paper)

Sarah Viber against Susan: Martin

( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 1 Page 72 )