Massachusetts reverses the Salem convictions

In 1711 the Massachusetts legislature reversed the attainders of many of those convicted at Salem and paid compensation to their families.

1711 CE · 42.36, -71.06 · status: official

The account

Not every name was included. Later resolutions in 1957 and 2001 cleared more of the accused.

Connections in the atlas

• Judge Sewall's public apology
• Elizabeth Johnson Jr. exonerated
• Rebecca Nurse
• Salem witch trials

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Salem witch trials