The Crucilbe

October 23,1692

Dear Mr. Deputy Governor Danforth,

I am writing this letter to inform you that Abigail should not be participating in the Salem Witch trials for many reasons. Abigail is just not the person she appears to be.

Abigail is a lying, cheating, whore and shall not be allowed to speak of me or have any part in this court trial. She has tried to claim that my wife, Elizabeth Proctor, is a witch and/or is associated somehow with witches! That is for sure a lie and there is no way that it can be true. My wife Elizabeth would never do anything of that sort. She is my wife and I am not going to let this girl, Abigail, accuse my wife of something she never did, and she will not endanger my wife. She is a liar and shall not be a part of any of this. She should be deported now out of our city of Salem.

This little girl, Abigail, also claims that I have done stuff and had sexual encounters with her. This is another complete lie. I can not tolerate this anymore. It is driving me insane! I would never do anything with any other girl. I am married to my beautiful wife Elizabeth that I love so dearly.