James Pietragallo
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And they also have.
Faith, labor.
That's another one they have there.
Work hard and pray, I guess.
I don't know.
History of this town, 1655 is when this town was officially settled and incorporated.
The town was named for Groton in Suffolk, England, which is the hometown of one of the selectmen named Dean Winthrop.
It was the hometown of his father.
And also the hometown of the Massachusetts governor also, somebody in his family named John Winthrop also.
So demonic possession.
In October of 1671, the Willard family's 16-year-old servant, Elizabeth Knapp, fell into what was judged to be a demonic possession.
This is during the witch trials and shit, and this is Massachusetts.
Reportedly, the accused witch accosted Reverend Willard, having demonstrated, quote, physical violent or violent physical actions, mental moods, sudden shrieks, changing of continents, exclamations, fits, barking, bleeding.
Up to this point, I'm like, yeah, maybe you pissed her off.
You know what I mean?