What evidence does cotton mather include in his account that is not presented at the trial? what is mather's purpose for including this information?

Mather wrote a letter to one of the magistrates in the Salem witch trials, John Richards of Boston, urging caution in the use of spectral evidence. He was also the author of the "Return of the Several Ministers," a report sent to the judges of the Salem court. This document advised caution in the use of spectral evidence because the devil could indeed assume the shape of an innocent person, and  degrading the use of spectral evidence in the trials, their "noise, company, and openness", and the use of witch tests such as the recitation of the Lord's Prayer.

explanation:

it's important for any number of settings.   but then i'm a retired teacher and my view may be biased.

it certainly will not weigh as a minus when applying to a college, while poor grades always work against you.

other factors are important like what you do to improve the community.  

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."