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Robert Campell Esqr. Senior as A.O. sworn submits to the Bench the propriety of his being called on as an Evidence by Mr. Mc. A. the Governor having given him an Order to Ship the Stills on board the Duke of Portland?
The Bench conceiving that Mr. Robt. Campbell Senior being responsible for the Acts of his Clerk is an interested person consequently is inadmissible as an Evidence.
Thomas Jamieson Esqr. Sworn
Q by Mr. Mc A. - Were you not present in the House belonging to myself and Mr. Blaxcell on the 22d Inst. when Mr. R. C. Junr. accompanied by several men came there and took from thence two Copper Boilers?
A. - I was at the House occupied by yourself and Mr. Blaxcell at the time Mr. R.C. Junr. accompanied by several men came and took away two bodies of Stills.
Q. - Previous to his taking them did you not see him offer me a Receipt to which I objected stating that it was incorrect for that I had not two Stills with Heads and Worms Complete in my possession, and therefore as I had only the Bodies to deliver up the Receipt I required was for them alone?
A. - I saw the receipt offered and such a conversation did pass or words to that effect.
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