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=Autobiography of Mary Easty= My name is Mary Easty. I am a well-respected citizen of Salem Village. I have seven children and a loving husband. I am fifty-eight years of age. I am a very religious person. I was baptized on twenty-fourth day of August about fifty-eight years ago. My husband owns a prosperous farm. I have seven lovely children. Then the trials started, and I was accused of witchcraft. One of the town girls was called “afflicted.” She had violent fits when I clasped or rose my hands. I was sent to prison because of this. My time in prison was absolutely horrifying. I was released on eighteenth day of May. After my two days of freedom, out of prison, I was taken back to prison on Mercy Lewis’ account. I was tried and sentenced to death on ninth day of September. Before my scheduled hanging I had a few hours with my husband and children. Some would say those few hours were serious, religious, distinct, and affectionate. Ultimately I was to be hung on Twentieth day of September of the year 1692.

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