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One interpretation of the historical record suggests that she was a resident of Salem Town and thus not the tavern owner. Perhaps she did not even know her accusers. This would be supported in her deposition in Salem Village before the authorities stating, "I never saw these persons before, nor I never was in this place before." | One interpretation of the historical record suggests that she was a resident of Salem Town and thus not the tavern owner. Perhaps she did not even know her accusers. This would be supported in her deposition in Salem Village before the authorities stating, "I never saw these persons before, nor I never was in this place before." | ||
The indictments against her clearly note that she was from "Salem" which meant Salem Town, as other indictments against residents of Salem Village specified their locations as such. She was often confused with Sarah Bishop, one of the other accused during the Salem trial. While men were still being accused of witchcraft, it was mostly women being indicted during this time period. They were often quickly accused and sentenced to death within days. Bridget Bishop had already been accused and deemed innocent a whole decade following up to the witchcraft hysteria. | The indictments against her clearly note that she was from "Salem" which meant Salem Town, as other indictments against residents of Salem Village specified their locations as such. She was often confused with Sarah Bishop, one of the other accused during the Salem trial. While men were still being accused of [[witchcraft]], it was mostly women being indicted during this time period. They were often quickly accused and sentenced to death within days. Bridget Bishop had already been accused and deemed innocent a whole decade following up to the witchcraft hysteria. | ||
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