George Corwin

George Corwin was the High Sheriff of Essex County, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials, which he signed warrants for the arrest and execution of those condemned of witchcraft. He appears in the upcoming short story The Purging of Magic, set before the main novel A Sacrifice for Salem.

The Purging of Magic
On the morning of Darla's trial, Corwin visits Cassandra Thorne under the pretence of convincing her to attend while also inspecting her house for any sign of witchcraft. He is also seen at the trial and smirks at Darla's ruling of guilty.
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Trivia

 * Corwin is one of the only real people to have appeared thus far
 * The only other being Charles Dickens