Early
this month, I had the god-given chance to preside over the first trial
of George Burroughs. This unholy former pastor represented himself as a
child and shepherd of God. He is the shepherd of Satan! It is said that
he is the ring leader for 300 or some witches in our country. It hurt my
soul to see the torture of those children during his examination.
I asked him "who hinders theses witnesses from giving their testimonies?” “How comes the devil so loath to have testimony borne against you?” Abigail Hobbs tells us that Burroughs's spectre visits her while she is
in prison. This man will not stop his devilness.
The lord has blessed me with an opportunity of a life time. I knew I had made the right choice denouncing those several opportunities to become a priest. On the 27 of this find month of May, John Harthorne, Jonathan Corwin, Samuel Sewall, Bartholomew Gedney, John Richard, Nathaniel Salonstall, Waitstill Winthrop, Peter Sergenant, and myself were offered the position to become judges at the seat of a new Salem court. The focus of this court will be to oversee the witchcraft trails and put these shameful devils to rest. Sir William Phips has made the best decision possible for our people. By the grace of God, I have been offered the position of Chief Justice of the court. God has given me another chance to correct my past sins. As long as Gedney, Richard, or myself is present, any five of us can make the decisions on the trial. I will never miss an opportunity to remove these minions from our community. I have gotten busy with every detail needed to make this court efficient. I think it will me named the Court of Oyer and Terminer, yes, that fits well. Yesterday, Samuel Sewall and I made a call for holy jurors to correct these wrongs. I think we will need eighteen holy and lawful men for the grand jury, and we will need forty or more eligible alike for juries and trials.
