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From: Eric <>
Subject: Re: Witch Trial Desc.- CLASON,DISBOROUGH
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 13:53:16 -0600
References: <199903211843.KAA29930@bl-11.rootsweb.com>

Hi cousin (),

I enjoyed your note about the Clason witch trial.

"I am also descended from an accused witch, from Connecticut though. And her story is pretty famous --
she was found guilty by the "dunk test" but lucky to have friends sign a petition of her
innocence...very dangerous thing to do back then. This document is now on hand with the Bar association
- it's the very first "character witness" ever used in a trial!"

It's interesting to point out that Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law, Francis and Elizabeth (Clason)
Dann, my ancestors, did not sign the petition.

Eric


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