In 1693.
Cotton Mather was a renowned and respected young minister who had already successfully dealt with a witchcraft case in Boston, where he worked. With his father, Increase, in England, Cotton Mather was the most influencial minister in New England and the most famous pre-revolution Boston minister.
Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Banneker, Cotton Mather, Sir Isaac Newton, and the list goes on.....
Yes, but not what we would call evidence. It was assumed it ws evidence. The reason Bridget Bishop was the only one tried on June 2nd was because they had found what they thought were witches tools in her home and she was the only one the found anything for. That made it hard because the debate about whether or not to use spectral evidence as evidence.
Salem Town: Nicholas Noyes Salem Village: Samuel Parris Beverly: John Hale Boston: Cotton and Increase Mather
The Salem witch trials. Increase Mather was too smart and political knowlegdable to believe that there were witches.
Cotton Mather in 1692
I have not seen the invisible world yet.
How did Cotton Mather die?
Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663.
Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663.
Cotton Mather died on February 13, 1728 at the age of 65.
Cotton Mather had two children who had four grandchildren. Cotton Mather had a son and a daughter born in 1694 and 1706 respectively.
Cotton Mather was born on February 12, 1663 and died on February 13, 1728. Cotton Mather would have been 65 years old at the time of death or 352 years old today.
What is the source of cotton ? What are the merits of cotton? What are the demerits of cotton?
Cotton Mather
Cotton Mather's book, "The Wonders of the Invisible World," fueled the Salem witch trials by promoting the idea of witchcraft. Dr. Grigg's opinion, as a prominent figure in Salem, validated the accusations of witchcraft, leading to more widespread fear and hysteria in the community, exacerbating the situation.
Cotton Mather was a renowned and respected young minister who had already successfully dealt with a witchcraft case in Boston, where he worked. With his father, Increase, in England, Cotton Mather was the most influencial minister in New England and the most famous pre-revolution Boston minister.