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May 1786
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before me one of his Majestys
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Justices of the peace
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his fellow
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last night about the
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when arrived there it was impopible to do their
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having a Drawn Knife in his Hand a cross
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being one Swore at and blasted them saying they were not
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Thiefs and Should not Rummage themsays he told his Master
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was the Man who attempted to cut the Gang Rope
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the said Ships sidesays he got
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John Gardiner
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Thomas Walker
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Thomas Gordon
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Struck him with his Fish Two
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or Three times when in the Boat the said
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Thomas Gordon
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belonged to says
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they would not let them go into the said Boat before the said assistance came
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This
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6th day of May 1786
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John Staples
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Andrew Borgeson
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Thames Sheriff confirms the Evidence of Andrew
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Borgeson excepting the Circumstance respecting
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the Knife
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Thomas Sheriff
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