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 Salem witch trials - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tituba was the Carib Native American slave of Samuel Parris (a preacher in Salem Village); though she is very often referred to as black in modern historical and fictional interpretations of the trials, there is no evidence that she was anything but Native American.
Salem Witch Trials includes lists of the afflicted, accused, and victims.
As the number of accusations grew, the jail populations of Salem, Boston, and surrounding areas swelled, and a new problem surfaced: Without a legitimate form of government, there was no way to try these women.
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 Salem Witch Trials
Because Massachusetts had no formal charter all the accused had to be held in prison until a new charter was obtained.
In 1703 the Massachusetts colonial legislature began granting retroactive amnesties to the convicted and executed during the Salem Witch Trials.
Warrants for their arrest were issued and the Salem Witch Trials had started.
http://www.paralumun.com/witchsalem.htm   (1471 words)

  
 Salem, Massachusetts: which witches?
Suspicion spread quickly, accusations mounted and soon the Salem dungeons were packed with accused witches awaiting trial.
Early in 1692, several young girls threw a series of fits, which they claimed were caused by witches.
By autumn, 19 people had been hanged and one was crushed to death for his refusal to plead.
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 Salem witch craft trial
In 1692 a mass hysteria occurred in the town of Salem, Massachusetts that continued through 1693, one hundred and forty arrests, nineteen hangings, one rock crushing and several people dying in jail while awaiting their trial.
In 1703, the colonial legislature of Massachusetts issued amnesties to all those who had been convicted as well as those who where executed.
Spirits of the supposed witches would visit the girls and torture them while by June, over a hundred of Salem’s prominent people would be incarcerated.
http://mt.essortment.com/salemwitchcraf_rdhw.htm   (893 words)

  
 Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts - an Act!vated Travel Article
Let's get one thing straight: most likely, there were actually NO practicing pagans in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692, when 20 innocent people and two dogs were murdered for the alleged crime of "witchcraft".
We expose myths about wiccans and pagans in Witch City— Salem, Massachusetts, home of the 1692 Witch Trials, where innocent people were hanged on Gallows Hill.
Witch Trials in Salem, Massachusetts - an Act!vated Travel Article
http://activated-storytellers.com/travel/Summer2002_Salem_Massachusetts.html   (2751 words)

  
 Jacob Barney of Salem, Massachusetts
Many of the new arrivals were weak with scurvy after their long sea voyage; fevers spread swiftly through the camp; and people died.
The cost of outfitting and moving a family across the ocean was about £50 for the poorest accommodations, or £80 for those who wished a few minimal comforts.
This episode clearly reveals his courage, his independence, and liberality in politics, but has little to do with theology.
http://www.barneyfamily.org/cgi-local/public/director.cgi?CODE=9552981057328&LINK=/docs/article_05.htm   (8367 words)

  
 Motor Boating Magazine - Features - Local Knowledge - Salem, Massachusetts
Salem is perhaps best known for its 1692 witch trials, which resulted in the execution of 20 men and women for alleged witchcraft.
But it's a different story when you head close to shore, where you'll find the famed House of the Seven Gables, several handsome 18th- and 19th-century homes and a saltshaker lighthouse.
Additional Information: Salem Chamber of Commerce, (978) 744-0004; Marblehead, (781) 631-2868.
http://www.motorboating.com/motorboat/features/article/0,12696,1043700,00.html   (1032 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts Information
Looking for a street map of Salem, Massachusetts, then look no further.
This section will also help you to find homes for rent in Salem as well as apartments.
This Massachusetts state map is printable yet interactive.
http://www.hometownusa.com/ma/Salem.html   (1016 words)

  
 CITY OF SALEM
Visitors to this website will have the ability to access information regarding the numerous functions of the City Clerk’s Office, including vital records, elections, voting, and general historical information pertaining to the City of Salem, City Hall, and the Council Chamber.
You can also find information pertaining to your Federal Government at Firstgov.gov.
City Council information that is available includes notices of upcoming meetings, agendas, annual budget, committee membership, and contact information for each member of the City Council.
http://www.salemcouncil.com   (187 words)

  
 Witch City - Documentary Salem, Massachusetts
Told from the perspective of a returning native, WITCH CITY is an uncompromising documentary about Salem, Massachusetts, a town that put the phrase "witch hunt" into the American vocabulary and a place where today a Disneyesque version of history serves the purposes of both commercial and religious interests.
New Age Wiccans (witches) make the pilgrimage to Salem, and evangelical Christians use street theater to wage a fire and brimstone war against them.
Filmmaker Joe Cultrera returns home to find a place where the historical facts are sensationalized for the benefit of T-shirt hawkers and wax museum owners.
http://www.artsgloucester.com/witchcity   (156 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts Witch Trials
The Witches' League for Public Awareness invites you to visit their web site to learn about this group founded in 1986 by Laurie Cabot (who was given the complimentary title of "The Official Witch of Salem, Mass." by former Gov. Michael Dukakis) as a "non-profit educational network dedicated to correcting misinformation about Witches"**.
Nineteen were hanged on Gallows Hill in Salem Town, but some died in prison.
The events which led to the Witch Trials actually occurred in what is now the town of Danvers, then a parish of Salem Town, known as Salem Village.
http://www.salemweb.com/guide/witches.shtml   (821 words)

  
 guidedhits.com : List Matches for "andrew carr of salem massachusetts"
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 Salem Tarot: Tarot Readings, Tarot Decks, and Salem Witchcraft
Noon - 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 213 Essex Street in historic downtown Salem and have a Tarot reading by one of the city's best-known psychics!
Salem Witches Christian Day and Sandra Mariah Power present Salem Tarot, where we present the Tarot and Witchcraft from the Salem Witches' point of view.
Have an in-person Tarot Reading with Christian in Salem!
http://www.salemtarot.com/core.html   (405 words)

  
 New Salem, Massachusetts Copywriters - Copy Writers
Take a look at my website and find out what I can do for you.
9 listings were found in the New Salem, Massachusetts copywriter directory.
Visit my website, then call or email to request a free quote.
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 Amazon.com: Salem, Massachusetts (Places in American History): Books: Deborah Kent,Dillon Press
Amazon.com: Salem, Massachusetts (Places in American History): Books: Deborah Kent,Dillon Press
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An account of the events leading up to and during the legendary witchcraft trials in Salem, Massachusetts, and a look at Salem's place in history after 1693 and at the historical sites that tourists can visit today.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0382391748?v=glance   (430 words)

  
 The Witching Hour to take place in Salem, Massachusetts
Please email dwilliford@comcast.net with an interview requests or for more information.
The Witching Hour to take place in Salem, Massachusetts
http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200311/1069881331.html   (549 words)

  
 psychic reading at Salem's Psychic Center with Diana - Internationally known Psychic, Teacher, Lecturer, Television ...
psychic reading at Salem's Psychic Center with Diana - Internationally known Psychic, Teacher, Lecturer, Television Personallity
A talented psychic like Diana can use dozens of methods in the psychic reading process.
Diana can employ the methods of astrology, card reading, tarot card reading,meditation, aura reading, candle reading, psychometry, numerology, dream interpretation, I-Ching pendulum, and many other psychic reading methods.
http://www.salempsychiccenter.com   (86 words)

  
 Salem, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Salem Village included all of Davnvers and Peabody, Massachusetts, and parts of present-day Beverly, Massachusetts.
Most of the accused in the trials lived in the nearby "Salem Village", part of which is now named Danvers, Massachusetts.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site - The only remaining intact waterfront from the U.S. age of sail.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem,_Massachusetts   (945 words)

  
 Salem, Massachusetts -- History
The new court released those awaiting trial and pardoned those awaiting execution.
A strong belief in the devil, factions among Salem Village families and rivalry with nearby Salem Town combined with a recent small pox epidemic and the threat of attack by warring tribes created a fertile ground for fear and suspicion.
Soon, prisons were filled with more than 150 men and women from towns surrounding Salem; their names had been "cried out" by tormented young girls as the cause of their pain.
http://www.salem.org/17th_Century.asp   (695 words)

  
 Salem Witch Trials of 1692 Salem Village, Massachusetts History Witches Witchcraft Cause Facts Trial Sarah Good
Five years after the witch trials ended, Samuel Parris and his family moved to another town in Massachusetts, but the devastating effects of the witch trials lasted long after they had gone.
Almost 100 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed and the United States began a country of its own, North America was home to many British colonies, including the colony of Massachusetts.
Salem Witch Trials - The Finger Pointing Begins
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 The Salem witch hunts
Eight were convicted and sentenced to death, but reprieves were granted to all of them.
The court met for the last time on May 9, 1693, and all accused were acquitted that day, putting a final end to the accusations and the witch hysteria in and around Salem.
Three hundred and fifty people were accused of witchcraft in New England; one hundred and eighty five of those were in Salem.
http://tn.essortment.com/salemwitchhunt_rkto.htm   (863 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts GenWeb Project - Main Page
Salem Massachusetts GenWeb Project established 18 January 1997.
Genealogy, Lineage and Hereditary Societies of interest to Salem, Massachusetts and New England Researchers.
Salem in the American Revolution, War of 1812 and Civil War with links to searchable databases.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~macsalem   (291 words)

  
 Salem, Massachusetts, MA, real estate
Government: The capital of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is Boston, situated on the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern border of the state.
Population: At just under 6.5 million residents, Massachusetts is the most populous of the New England states, with almost 600,000 in Boston alone.
Education: In Massachusetts, cities and towns control public schools.
http://www.salemmarealestate.com   (789 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts Real Estate
Settled in 1626, Salem is known as The Witch City because of the infamous Salem
Salem's African American Heritage comes alive in the trail published by the National Park Service.
Derby Square is on your left and here you will find Salem's old Town Hall, opened in 1816 and used as city government's headquarters until 1836/37.
http://www.relocate-america.com/states/MA/cities/salem.htm   (850 words)

  
 Find Churches in Salem Massachusetts - FlockFinder.com
Because of this, they can only support one or two different age groups.
This is extremely helpful for parents who may have several children and are looking for a church where they can all get involved.
A very popular issue that comes up all the time is youth groups.
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 Salem Massachusetts personals service
Salem Massachusetts Social groups, dating spots, single parents, places to meet, where to find personals ads.
A guide for Salem Massachusetts singles life in the state.
http://personals-service.matchmakerintros.com/profileforum/2466.html   (321 words)

  
 Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services, Boston Salem, Ma
Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services provides mediation and arbitration services to parties who seek equitable settlement of their disputes without the time, expense and frustration which often accompany the more formal trial court system.
60 State Street, Suite 700, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services offers parties a select panel of neutrals comprised of professional mediators and arbitrators who are experienced attorneys and retired judges.
http://www.mdrs.com   (325 words)

  
 Salem Maritime National Historic Site (National Park Service)
Salem Maritime, the first National Historic Site in the National Park System, was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New England and the United States.
The Site documents the development of the Atlantic triangular trade during the colonial period, the role of privateering during the Revolutionary War, and the international maritime trade, especially with the Far East, which established American economic independence after the Revolution.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site (National Park Service)
http://www.nps.gov/sama   (147 words)

  
 Christian Dating in Salem, Massachusetts
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Meet men and women from Salem, Massachusetts for Christian Dating.
Whether you're seeking friendship, romance or a loving relationship, there are simply thousands of men and women seeking Christian Dating in Salem, Massachusetts, and they're waiting to meet you.
http://www.dating-review.co.uk/Christian/dating/Salem-Massachusetts.htm   (155 words)

  
 Salem Haunted Happenings
All the events and attractions can be found in historic downtown Salem, which will make it easy for you to walk from one place to the next.
The streets will be bustling with merchants, dramatic productions, psychic fairs and games.
It happens every year during October in the bewitching seaport of Salem, Massachusetts.
http://www.salemhauntedhappenings.com   (349 words)

  
 The Salem Witchcraft Trials of 1692
Another man of over eighty years was pressed to death under heavy stones for refusing to submit to a trial on witchcraft charges.
Hundreds of others faced accusations of witchcraft; dozens languished in jail for months without trials until the hysteria that swept through Puritan Massachusetts subsided.
From June through September of 1692, nineteen men and women, all having been convicted of witchcraft, were carted to Gallows Hill, a barren slope near Salem Village, for hanging.
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SALEM.HTM   (76 words)

  
 Search Used Cars in Salem, Massachusetts at CarsDirect.com
This listing makes it extremely easy to find used cars in Salem, Massachusetts, which are right for you.
Find used cars in Salem, Massachusetts, along with thousands of other cities across the country, when you visit CarsDirect.
All makes and models from local dealers and private sellers are available from the drop-down menus above, or you can select from a complete listing of used cars in Salem, Massachusetts.
http://www.carsdirect.com/used_cars/region/Massachusetts/Salem/01970   (339 words)

  
 New Salem, Massachusetts in TutorGig Encyclopedia
New Salem now contains portions of Enfield, Greenwich and Prescott, Massachusetts, three of the four towns that were disincorporated in 1938 to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir.
Search for New Salem, Massachusetts in Usenet Discussion Groups
New Salem was first settled in 1737 and was officially incorporated in 1775.
http://www.tutorgig.com/ed/New_Salem%2C_Massachusetts   (480 words)

  
 Salem Police Department - Harbormaster, Salem Massachusetts
Information about the pump-out service can be obtained by calling the Harbormasters office or the City Planning Department at (978) 745-9595 Ext.
The Port of Salem maintains and operates a pump-out service for all yachts free of charge.
Harbormasters also serve as Safety, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Medical resources in the Port of Salem Zone.
http://www.salempd.org/harbor.htm   (515 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts Postcard Tour
Postcard 9 - The Witch City - Salem Mass
Postcard 12 - Salem Mass - The Witch City [ link ]
Postcards selected for this Salem Postcard Tour were selected because of historical interest, tourist interest, quality of photography, and human interest.
http://www.salemmass.com   (408 words)

  
 Members of the East India Marine Society, Salem, Massachusetts
Members of the East India Marine Society, Salem, Massachusetts
101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116 USA (617) 536-5740.
Members of the East India Marine Society, Salem, Massachusetts (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004), (Salem, Mass., printed at the Salem Gazette Office.
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/database/ActEastIndia/default.asp   (268 words)

  
 Coach House Inn - Salem Massachusetts
Museums chronicle Salem's history from the infamous witch trials to the vast wealth amassed in the far east China trade.
Salem 's also well situated to go exploring for the day.
There is much to see and do here in Salem.
http://www.coachhousesalem.com   (164 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts, North Shore MA Real Estate, Condos, Townhouses, Homes and Property including Beverly, Mass, ...
Buying a home on the Northshore of Massachusetts
Be on your way to home ownership with a purchase of real estate in Salem, Peabody, Danvers, Lynn, Beverly, Hamilton, Wenham, Middleton, Marblehead, Swampscott, or anywhere in Mass!
A note from Jim Armstrong - This web site has been designed by me to assist you before, during, and after your Massachusetts home buying or selling process.
http://www.witchcityhomes.com   (1019 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts - Salem Massachusetts Real Estate, Salem Real Estate
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This is your direct connection to residential real estate.
We provide free homebuyer's real estate relocation information to thousands of homebuyers moving to Salem, Massachusetts (We cover over 3,600 U.S. cities).
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 Salem Main Streets Downtown Initiative, Salem, Massachusetts
The mission of Salem Main Street is to help plan and direct those activities that preserve, develop and enhance the economic, social and cultural quality of downtown Salem.
The vision of Salem is a city of innovation and livability that respects and honors its historic past.
Millions of dollars in public and private development and investment projects are transforming downtown neighborhoods in Salem, creating new jobs, and increasing opportunities for additional housing and retailing.
http://www.salemmainstreets.org   (150 words)

  
 Historic Salem, Inc., Salem, Massachusetts - Preservation Issues
While several properties came very close to demolition in 2004, Historic Salem has worked very hard with the owners, the community and the City to put in place plans to save and reuse the buildings.
While several properties were upgraded in status this year, much still remains to be done for several properties and categories of properties.
Historic Salem, Inc. (HSI) is also very pleased with the City's renewed attention to a reuse plan for the Salem Jail property, which HSI made a top priority of the Most Endangered Program last year.
http://www.historicsalem.org/endangered   (801 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts - The City Guide
Many come to visit and some decide to stay and make Salem their home.
ince 1626, when Roger Conant arrived with the first settlers, Salem, Massachusetts has been attracting people from all points of the compass.
It may be most widely known as the site of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, but this colorful, coastal city has much to offer both residents and visitors: a culturally diverse population, a rich maritime heritage, an impressive display of historic architecture and amazing stories that span almost four centuries.
http://www.salemweb.com   (124 words)

  
 The Salem Inn . Salem, Massachusetts
Each building has been meticulously restored and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Centrally located in the heart of historic Salem, the city's impressive array of attractions, restaurants and activities are all within easy walking distance.
Located in the heart of one of America's oldest seaports, the Salem Inn comprises three historic homes offering accommodations rich in history with a proud tradition of service and comfort.
http://www.saleminnma.com   (303 words)

  
 A Salem, Massachusetts restaurant, the Grapevine offers fine dining and is rated one of the top 40 restaurants by ...
More recently, readers in Zagat 2002 have written that the Grapevine is "hands down 'one of the best on the North Shore'.
A Salem, Massachusetts restaurant, the Grapevine offers fine dining and is rated one of the top 40 restaurants by Zagat's Boston restaurant survey.
The restaurant also caters private parties, and from late May to early September, offers outdoor dining in its secluded garden (weather permitting).
http://www.grapevinesalem.com/home.asp   (167 words)

  
 Festival of the Dead - Salem, Massachusetts
Founded by Salem Witches Shawn Poirier and Christian Day, and hosted by the foremost authorities on the spirit world, Festival of the Dead beckons guests to step through the veil into a mysterious realm where spirits await.
Celebrate the afterlife with a masquerade of food, dancing, ritual, live music, free psychic readings, and prizes where the dead cavort with the living and powerful spells are cast for the Witches’ new year.
Halloween is the time of year when the shades of the dead whisper from forgotten places and spirits walk among us.
http://www.festivalofthedead.com   (217 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts Home page
The Burying Point, 1637, where one of the "witch trial" judges resides.
Probably the best community pages are done by local citizens.
Complete Salem demographics and other information from the Executive Office of Community and Development, Mary Padula, Cabinet Secretary.
http://www.globalindex.com/nsbol/1municip/25salem.htm   (185 words)

  
 The Trolley Depot, Witch Gifts and Souvenirs, Salem, Massachusetts
Those of you who have been in our store (in downtown Salem, Massachusetts) know what an eclectic place we have.
You can place an order online or you can call us with your order at 1-800-821-8179 or 978-745-3003.
Along with books on Salem's History and Modern Day Witchcraft, jewelry, and the best souvenirs and tee-shirts in the Witch City.
http://www.trolleydepot.com   (171 words)

  
 The Salem Witch Museum - Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Museum Washington Square Salem, Massachusetts 01970 (978)744-1692
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com   (9 words)

  
 Salem Massachusetts IQ Test
This test can be printed out (in 3 parts) and taken off-line.
6) During the 1700's, how did many Salem men become wealthy:
Proceed to PART 2 of the Salem Massachusetts IQ Test
http://www.iqtest.net/salem   (131 words)

  
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