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he informed me that since he could not get a receipt to his satisfaction he would have none but shewed me were [where] the Bodies of the Stills were and that I might take them away at my own risk. I immediately went and called Cole and the Governors boats crew and requested of them to come and carry the Bodies of the Stills away, in the mean time I saw Mr. Blaxcell standing at the back door. I asked him if he had any objection for my taking the boats Crew into the Premises, he answered that he would have nothing to do with it I might do as I choose, from the strict orders I had from Mr. Campbell I immediately ordered them, to be carried off and shipped on board the D. of Portland says that he had no written authority.
Mr. McArthur calls John Harris Esqr. who being sworn.
Q. by Mr. McA. - Was you not N.O. at the arrival of the Dart?
A. - I was.
Q. - Did you not receive an order from the Governor to take the Heads and Worms of two Stills and put them into the Stores?
A - There was an order to that effect on the 3rd or 4th. Bill of Lading written by the Governor and I had orders for Mr. Gowen the Storekeeper to receive them into the Stores.
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