[The Case of Ann Hibbins, Executed for Witchcraft at Boston in 1656]

William F. Poole
Justin Winsor, Harvard University
Paul Royster (depositor), University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Abstract

This selection on the case of Ann Hibbins and her trial for witchcraft relates to Joshua Scottow in three ways:
1) he was among those appointed by her to be adminstrators of her estate (along with Thomas Clarke, Edward Hutchinson, Wil¬liam Hudson, Peter Oliver, Edward Johnson, and Edward Rawson);
2) his apology written to the General Court in 1657 regarding his actions in the case is quoted; and
3) his autograph signature is reproduced.