Records of Salem Witchcraft
2 vols. (Roxbury, Mass.: W. Elliot Woodward, 1865).



Mary Ireson
2:108.



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Deacon Edward putnam and Thomas Rayment both of Salem Village Complained on behalfe of theire Majessties against Mary Ireson the wife of Benjamin Ireson of Lyn husbandman for Sundry acts of Witchcraft by her Committed Lately on ye bodys of Mary Waren Susana Shelden and Mary Walcot and others of Salem Village whereby great hurt hath beene donne to theire bodys therefore Craves Justice,
Salem June 4th 1692.

also
Eliz both
Abe Williams
Ann Putnam
also Edward Putnam
the mark of Thomas Rayment

To the Sheriffe of the County of Essex or his deputie or constable in Lyn.
You are in theire Majests names hereby required to apprehend and brig before us Mary Ireson ye wife of Benjamin Ireson of Lyn husbandman on Munday next about ten of ye Clock in the forenoon at ye house of Thomas Beadles in Salem who stands Charged on behalfe of theire Majests with having Committed Sundry acts of Witchcraft on ye bodys of Marry Warren, Susanah Shelden Mary Walcot and others whereby great hurt is donne to theire bodys, in order to her Examination Relateing to the above sd premises faile not. Dated Salem June 4t 1692.

JOHN HATHORNE }Jpeace

BARTHO GEDNEY }Jpeace

JONATHAN CORWIN }Jpeace




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