Bray Wilkins is Sorely Afflicted in the Bladder and Massachusetts Holds Elections: May 4, 1692

We take you to May 4, 1692, when Boston holds elections even as the new royal charter for the Province of Massachusetts Bay is about to transform the government. Simon Bradstreet is chosen to remain acting governor until William Phips arrives from London, and Thomas Danforth continues as acting deputy governor until he is replaced by William Stoughton. Our story then turns to 81-year-old Bray Wilkins, who later testifies that John Willard afflicted him during a lunch gathering at Richard Way’s home for travelers heading to the election, leaving Bray in severe misery for days and unable to eat or urinate. We also track the day Field Marshall John Partridge delivers George Burroughs to Salem.00:00 Welcome and Hosts00:10 Massachusetts Election Day00:37 Bradstreet and Danforth Roles01:15 Bray Wilkins Affliction01:39 Deposition Details02:39 Agony and Recovery02:52 Burroughs Delivered to Salem02:59 Like Subscribe and Thanks