Date Original
1692
Description
This collection contains one copy of a death warrant for Bridget Bishop.
Biographical/Historical Note
This collections contains a copy of a death warrant for Bridget Bishop, dated 1692. It is a copy from the University of Virginia Salem Witch Trials documents. The document states that Bishop of Salem in Essex County, Massachusetts, was found guilty of practicing witchcraft and was sentenced to death.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Massachusetts; Virginia
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.025.018
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Bridget Bishop death warrant [copy], SMC.025.018
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Bridget Bishop death warrant [copy], Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History