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in any point of view you chose, have suspended me for incapacity for a shameful neglect of duty, and for a breach of his orders. This last is a more convincing argument, than any I have yet used of the folly, of the absurdity and of the wickedness of the prosecution that has been instituted against me, it is a certain and positive Proof that the design of the prosecutor has originated in motives dishonorable to himself as a man, and in every respect repugnant to the principles of common sense and common honesty. Permit me Gentlemen to ask you where is the Officer of the Crown who would venture on so hazardous an enterprize as the execution of his duty, if for the performance of it, he was threatened, with a prosecution intended ultimately to affect his Life, his character and his honor [honour]; and if every malignant and discontented Caviller and Railer, against the Government was not only secretly encouraged, but openly supported in instituting such vexatious, harrassing and unfounded Prosecutions.
Let me again Gentlemen, call your attention