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over me, but in proportion as their preconcerted injustice appeared more evident, they became more solicitous to remove from themselves the blame and odium of my confinement on so false a Charge, by making a Show and a deluding display of their moderation and affected clemency, in granting, and acquiescing in, the propriety of the Challenges, which in the vanity and folly of their hearts they flattered themselves I would make, and had I fallen into this snare, there not being any other Officers in the Country, who could try me, they would then propose to me, to give Bail, and on my refusal, they would have recommitted me to Jail. Thus the purpose of their iniquitous designs would in a great measure have been effected, however as my Seclusion from Society within the walls of a Prison, had not as yet broken down my spirits; nor the Power with which they had traitorously invested