Mary Easty - Salem Witch Trials
Mary Easty was convicted of and executed for witchcraft at Salem Village in 1692. Her letter to the judges challenged the court's behavior and asserted her innocence. Also spelled Eastey or Esty.
Examination of Mary Easty
Excerpt from the transcript from the Salem witch trials, April 22, 1692.
Excerpt from the transcript from the Salem witch trials, April 22, 1692.
Mary Easty
Mother of seven, she was the sister of already-accused Rebecca Nurse and her husband had come into conflict with the Putnam family before the trials. Link brings up an excerpt from a letter to the judges from Mary Easty.
Mother of seven, she was the sister of already-accused Rebecca Nurse and her husband had come into conflict with the Putnam family before the trials. Link brings up an excerpt from a letter to the judges from Mary Easty.
Mary Easty
Biography of one of the accused witches at Salem Village. Her family was later compensated for her wrongful execution.
Biography of one of the accused witches at Salem Village. Her family was later compensated for her wrongful execution.
Mary Easty [Memorial bench/ cenotaph]
Photo of the memorial bench for Mary Easty, part of a larger memorial for those executed for witchcraft at Salem in 1692.
Photo of the memorial bench for Mary Easty, part of a larger memorial for those executed for witchcraft at Salem in 1692.
Mary Easty: The Salem Witchcraft Papers
Text and excerpts from various trial documents: the complaint, arrest warrant, examination, indictment, depositions of witnesses and two petitions.
Text and excerpts from various trial documents: the complaint, arrest warrant, examination, indictment, depositions of witnesses and two petitions.
Petitions of Two Convicted Witches Awaiting Executions
Page includes the text of petitions of Mary Easty and John Proctor, questioning their convictions and asserting their innocence.
Page includes the text of petitions of Mary Easty and John Proctor, questioning their convictions and asserting their innocence.
Mary Easty: Petition of an Accused Witch
Mary Easty's plea to stop the accuations and shedding of innocence blood, with surrounding text about parallels in the McCarthyism of 20th century America.
Mary Easty's plea to stop the accuations and shedding of innocence blood, with surrounding text about parallels in the McCarthyism of 20th century America.