1600s SIGNED SALEM WITCHCRAFT Occult Wicca Witch MAINE JUDGE AT WITCH TRIALS, PRESIDENT OF MAINE+MASSACHUSETTS Start Price USD 3,995.00 Current Price USD 3,995.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 Location Boston-SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! See more about '1600s SIGNED SALEM WITCHCRAFT Occult Wicca Witch MAINE' Description SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! CLICK BELOW SOME ARE ENDING SOON! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZtheQ2dword       $$$ EXTREMELY RARE & VALUABLE $$$  LIGHT YEARS BEYOND RARE, GENUINE ACTUAL 1600's CLIPED SIGNATURE OF THE FAMOUS THOMAS DANFORTH, THE JUDGE AT THE SALEM WITCHCRAFT TRIALS!!! HE WAS ALSO THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF MAINE, AND LT. GOVERNOR OF THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY! WITH A COUPLE OF EXTRA WORDS AND A FLOURISH BY HIS SAME HAND! YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANYTHING THIS RARE FROM THE WITCHCRAFT TRIALS AGAIN, I ASSURE YOU! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE! GRAB IT QUICK BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE DOES! GUARANTEED GENUINE AND AUTHENTIC FOR LIFE!!!   THOMAS DANFORTH (1622 - November 5, 1699) was a Judge for the 1692 Salem Witch Trials in early Colonial America. Early life In 1622 Thomas Danforth was born in Framlingham, Suffolk, England; he died in Cambridge, Massachusetts on November 5, 1699. He was the eldest son of Nicholas Danforth (1589-1639) and Elizabeth Symmes (1596-1629). Danforth immigrated with his father, brothers Samuel Danforth and Jonathan, and sisters Anna, Elizabeth, and Lydia to New England in 1634 on the ship the Griffin; Anne Hutchinson was also aboard ship. The family along with the 200 or so other passengers aboard left to escape prosecution for their Puritan beliefs. Personal life and careers Soon after his arrival in the colonies he acquired great influence in the management of public affairs. Bancroft speaks of him as the probable author of the report on natural and chartered rights, made by Simon Bradstreet, Increase Mather, John Norton, and others in 1661.In 1643 Danforth was admitted a freeman of New England. He was named as Treasurer of Harvard in the Harvard Charter of 1650. From 1659 to 1678 he was an assistant under the Massachusetts government, becoming Deputy Governor in 1679. In the latter year he was elected president in the Province of Maine, then independent of Massachusetts which he served from 1680 to 1686, then again 1689 to 1692. He opened his court at York, and granted several parcels of land. He held the offices of Deputy Governor and president until the arrival of Sir Edmund Andros in 1688. Meanwhile he had also been made a judge of the superior court, and in 1681, with Daniel Gookin, Elisha Cooke and others, opposed the acts of trade and asserted the charter rights of the country. During the Salem witchcraft trial in 1692 he showed his authority of judgment by the firmness with which he condemned the accused witches. Thomas Danforth married Mary Withington in 1644. The couple had 12 children, however only 2 daughters survived to adulthood; 6 of their children died before the age of 2. Danforth owned 15,000 acres about 15 miles outside of Boston known as Danforth's Farm. Danforth's Farm would later become the town of Framingham, Massachusetts, which Danforth named after his home town in England. Fictional character in The Crucible As a character in the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and the 1996 movie by the same named directed by Nicholas Hytner, he is portrayed as a pretentious and selfish judge, who is extremely loyal to the rules and regulations of his position. Public opinion and his reputation are most important to him. He seems to secretly know that the witch trials are all a lie yet will not release any of the prisoners because he is afraid of being viewed as weak and having his theocratic reputation undermined. When John Proctor, an accused, defies his authority at then end by refusing to lie and sign a public confession saying that he is a witch and accusing others, he is mercilessly sentenced to hang by Danforth immediately along with the other prisoners including Rebecca Nurse.   A PERRFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ??? $$$ EXTREMELY RARE & VALUABLE $$$      TERMS:  PAYPAL  Insurance is available up to $5,000 for Priority Mail and up to $25,000 for Registered Mail in the United States only. All Items must have Insurance paid for by the buyer. All funds must be paid within 7 days. Insurance claims are the responsibility of the buyer and copies of insurance slips will be provided upon request. We are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. All Jewelry, Coins, Electrical Items and Antiques are sold as is as seen. SEE MY OTHER ITEMS OR YOULL BE SORRY! CLICK BELOW SOME ARE ENDING SOON! http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfrppZ50QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1QQrdZ0QQsassZtheQ2dword     Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!