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October 1796

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William Wastell< no role > of Anchor Street Weaver Saith That
he went last Saturday Evening into Cock Lane when
the Soldiers were Firing at the Dolphin
That he was within about Ten Yards of them and heard
somebody SayDon't Fire any more Below
And after that there were Two or Three Firings into
the Tap RoomWho hen't was that gave the Order
Not to Fire below toyinto the Roomany more Informant
does not KnowThat much about the Same time
they Fired into the Chamber One Pair of Stairs
Saith he Believes there were Firings from Out of
the One Pair Stairs Windows but he cannot be sure

William Wastell< no role >

David Silence< no role > of Club Row Weaver Saith That he went
with Wastell into Cock LaneAnd when he was at the West
Corner of Turvilla Street he saw Six or Seven Pieces
Discharged Out of the One Pair of Stairs Room at the
Dolphin And after that there was firing from the
Guards in front of the HouseHow many Firings
he can give no Accot. off Then he heard somebody
Say Fire no more (But who Informant Knows not)
And after that he heard three Firings And then he
heard a voice say Take that mans Name down
who fired Last But Saithwhohe Knows not
who said these WordsThat he Knows nothing of the
Death of any Person there

The Mark of
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David Silence< no role >




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