Testimony Of Abigail Hobbs

Below is the testimony of a sixteen-year-old accused of witchcraft, Abigail Hobbs, taken on April 19, 1692. Judge: Abigail Hobbs, you are brought before Authority to answer to various acts of witchcraft. What say you? Are you guilty, or not? Speak the truth.  Abigail Hobbs: I will speak the truth. I have seen sights and been scared. I have been very wicked. I hope I shall be better, if God will help me.    Judge: What sights did you see?  Abigail Hobbs: I have seen the Devil.  Judge: How often, many times?  Abigail Hobbs: But once.  Judge: What would he have you do?  Abigail Hobbs: Why, he would have me be a witch.  Judge: Would he have you make a covenant with him?  Abigail Hobbs: Yes. Vocabulary: Testimony: a statement taken in court to determine guilt or innocence Covenant: a very strong promise, an agreement, a contract