Witch Trials and Peace Treaties in Connecticut

Today's episode focuses on the Connecticut colony during the start of the English Commonwealth. The colony is still dealing with the witchcraft hysteria and has to deal with an unexpected foreign visitor.
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[@awakenlight85]

great video. cannt wait for the 1670s!!

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[@bethcaruso8833]

John Carrington sold a gun to Natives at the same time the colony said no trading with Indians (especially firearms!). Those who had committed previous crimes were most likely to be accused of witchcraft later. We see that with Mary Johnson and Lydia Gilbert's cases (also in CT).

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Thank you for sharing! In conext of those times, that would make the most sense.

[@awakenlight85]

very good.... west mass bay colony Felt more loyal to CT than mass

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It will be interesting to see how things play out. I know some tension arises in the 1650s. That episode will air in August.

[@Spiritworker70]

John Haynes was my great something grandpa

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What's Up Witches??

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It gets interesting when the Quakers show up.

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