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... PARRIS , of Salem Vil- lage , and of his connection with the Witchcraft Delusion of 1692 . Mr. Parris , whose history is so intimately connected with the Salem Witchcraft delusion of 1692 , was a son of Thomas Parris of London , and was ...
... PARRIS , of Salem Vil- lage , and of his connection with the Witchcraft Delusion of 1692 . Mr. Parris , whose history is so intimately connected with the Salem Witchcraft delusion of 1692 , was a son of Thomas Parris of London , and was ...
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... Parris's set- tlement so long in hand , and effected nothing , they were desir- ous to try what the younger could do . Upon Mr. Parris's ask- ing them what their will was , they answered " they were sent , by ye people to desire him to ...
... Parris's set- tlement so long in hand , and effected nothing , they were desir- ous to try what the younger could do . Upon Mr. Parris's ask- ing them what their will was , they answered " they were sent , by ye people to desire him to ...
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... Parris in regard to the rise of the price of wood , he say's , I had a general answer from many that at 4 shillings per cord , I should be supplied during my life among them . He continues , after much urging , I replied I would try ...
... Parris in regard to the rise of the price of wood , he say's , I had a general answer from many that at 4 shillings per cord , I should be supplied during my life among them . He continues , after much urging , I replied I would try ...
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... Parris and his people . It was on that day , he says in his church records , " Being my Lecture day after public service was ended , I was so bare of fire wood , that I was forced pub- licly to desire the inhabitants to take care that I ...
... Parris and his people . It was on that day , he says in his church records , " Being my Lecture day after public service was ended , I was so bare of fire wood , that I was forced pub- licly to desire the inhabitants to take care that I ...
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... Parris pro- bably came in possession of them , in some of his commercial transactions . By some persons , these Indians have been sup- posed to belong to the aborigines of our country and to have obtained their knowledge of witchcraft ...
... Parris pro- bably came in possession of them , in some of his commercial transactions . By some persons , these Indians have been sup- posed to belong to the aborigines of our country and to have obtained their knowledge of witchcraft ...
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