On 9/7/02, Halloween Queen wrote: >Also, and I cringe to ask this but [snip] Please don't hesitate to bring up topics which may have an knowledgeable audience here, but I will recommend that while a query like this is fine -- about 19th century Salem-related collectibles (of which I'd have to say Pamela already has the most impressive collection I can imagine *anyone* could have!) -- replies to her question are probably more appropriate for off-list email to her. I hope there's someone who can help! Her question about what happened to George Burroughs' children after his execution is a good one, however. I recommend starting with the records for requests for compensation. The SWP (available at http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/) has: The Account of Charles Burroughs, Geo. Buroughs' eldest son, on pp. 982-983 -- probably from the early 1700s (1710?). Charles also was one of 34 "victims & relatives" who signed a petition to the Governor and General Court in 1711 (see. pp. 1018-1019). On January 16th, 1711/12, there is an "order" by the Burroughs children, giving Charles their right to deal for them in dispersing the funds (see p. 1023). The reversal of attainder (or what's left of a copy of it) is on the top of p. 1024. Geo. Burroughs, Jr. asked the committee to allows Col. John Appleton bring him his share on Jan. 22, 1711 (see p. 1028) There are other letters and petitions from the Burroughs family in 1711 (on pp. 1040-1041) Finally, the children and grandchildren of Geo. Burroughs were still after the Governor and Council in 1750 to finish up tending to the case (see pp. 1045-1046). Cheers, Margo -- Margo Burns, List Owner of the SALEM-WITCH List at Rootsweb.com margo@ogram.org