Was it peanut butter? In Anglo-Saxon times, peanut butter was considered a magical, mysterious substance that either witches used, or mighty warriors ate before they slew dragons... James R. Greve Archivist The Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad Street Richmond, Virginia 23223 (804)692-3752 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Jim Watkinson Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:33 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: "buttermaker" Listers: While I know the last trial for witchcraft in Virginia was circa 1705 in Princess Anne Co., I have just come across an accusation of witchcraft in Orange Co. from February 1745 (!). Rather late in the day it seems. My question, tho', involves the accusation that "you (the said Barbara [Moyer] again meaning :) are a Buttermaker meaning that the said Barbara is a witch." "Buttermaker"? Any thought on the origin of this epithet? James D. Watkinson, Ph.D. Archives Library of Virginia [log in to unmask] 804.692.3804 To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html