On July 10, 1706, Sherwood's thumbs were tied to her toes and she was dropped into a river. She floated, proof that she was guilty because the pure water cast out her evil spirit, according to the belief system of the time.
Woman accused of witchcraft in 1706 cleared - Boston.com
And not only was she a witch, she got her own web site. But that was presumably not until she got out of jail, in about 1714.
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