The Salem Witchcraft trials begin: William Phips, Royal Governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay, commissions the Court of Oyer (French for “to hear”) and Terminor (French for “to decide”), to investigate allegations of witchcraft in the colony.

       [restored 10/26/2024]

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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:

Salem witch trials – Wikipedia
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