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on a Cruize with
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Philip Ford
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on Board and the
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rest of the Crew except the Deced & Some few Sick (Tho' the Sd.
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Ford has taken upon him to swear he was at the Deceds
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Lodgings on the 6th. of August) And it is Sworn that Barry was
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never on Shore during the Voyage, That they returnd to
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Gernsey about the 27th. of August & Comodore Acton reced a
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Letter that day from
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the
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Governer Attorney and Sollicitor
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General of Guernsey to Apprehend Jordan, Martin, Leary
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Nicholson Brown, Field Elliot & Crawford on Account of the
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saud Supposed Murder all Which Persons (except Leary
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and Jordan who were gone to plimouth) were delivered into
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the hands of the Officers of Justice but the Comodore had no
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Orders to take Said edge who was no ways impeacht; That
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the next day Brown was tried before the Royal Court here, for the
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said Murder and was Acquitted thereof, a Copy of which Acquittal
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under the seal of the Island was produced to us and the Said Edge
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was at that tie also examined in the said Court as a Witness
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touching and concering the Said Murder but not Accusation
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whatsoever was laid to his Charge on Account thereof; And
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the said Elliot was also acquitted the same day; That since
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their Arrival in England the Father of the Deced, tho' he hath
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often declared he doth not believe the sd. Edge or Brown in anywise
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Guilty, has taken out a Warrant against them on Account of the
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Said Murder, & So far from absconding as soon as they heard of it,
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they imediately Surrendered & have given Security for their Appearance.
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Upon the whole weare humbly of Opinion there are no just
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Grounds for the Prosecution & therefore that it will not be Advisable
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to Order the said Brown and Edge to be transmitted to Guernsey
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to be tried.
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All which is most humbly submitted to Your
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Majesty's Royal Wisdon
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D. Ryder
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W. Murray
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1: Decr: 1748.
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