Then he entered his complaint & farther said that since this Nurse came into the house he was seizd twise with an amaz’d condition
Observation: Kenny said that since Rebecca came into his house he had strange symptoms twice. Interpretation: Kenny is blaming the nurse for his strange illnesses. Causation- The nurse came into town and caused his illness.
Here Tho: Putmans wife cryed out, Did you not bring the Black man with you, did you not bid me tempt God
I observe that Ann screamed that Rebecca brought the black man with her to Salem and tried to make her tempt god. I interpret that Rebecca is accused of bringing the devil into Salem doing her dark magic because she is a witch. Context- in 1692 religion was one of the most important things in Salem and accusing her of having a relationship with the devil is a huge deal.
Then Mary Walcot (who often heretofore said she had seen her, but never could say or did say that she either bit or pincht her, or hurt her) & also Eliz: Hubbard under the like circumstances both openly accused her of hurting them
I observe that two women that were in the stands that hadn't fully accused Rebecca finalized their accusations. My interpretation is that as the room was heating up and people were getting more scared they were throwing out that she was a witch as to not get accused next. Causality- Nurse being locked up because of their added testimony would take the heat off of them.
Mrs Pope fell into a grevious fit, & cryed out a sad thing sure enough: And then many more fell into lamentable fits.
I observe that Rebecca and the people in the stands are throwing fits and crying. My interpretation is that Rebecca at the stand cried out knowing that her accusal was becoming more and more final. The people watching in the stands were throwing fits because if someone in their town could be a witch then they might be the next one accused. Causality- Rebecca's sentencing made further sentencing easier to dish out because there is already one convicted witch.