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but, could hear nothing of him, except that he was expected in town to go in the stage at 12 Oclock. on my way to make this enquiry [sic], I saw Gov. Clark, with only one of his Aids, and Mr unclear Allen going towards Mr Rousseaus?, and in a few Minutes afterwards Capt Bowen, with his family. drove into town; in going which, he passed the house of the Magistrate, and the Gov. with his friends. I immediately called to Capt Bowen, and informed him, of the hour having passed, and that I believed the Gov. was waiting. we immediately proceeded to the house of the Magistrate, and there found the Gov. with the persons before named, and the Magistrate. Capt Bowen then took from his pocket a written paper which he read, and which I believe to be substantially, the same which previously sworn to; and after declaring, that he meant to prosecute his claims to the Negroes, and hoped that no questions would be asked him. which would implicate himself for he would not answer them; but that in addition to what he had read, and was ready to swear to, he would answer any question touching my conduct, in regard to the africans. He was them Crossexamined by the Gov. and one question put by myself, in the Course of which, he more than once observed that he expected to go in the Stage at 12, and wished not to be detained. His excellency however kept him there until nearly 3 Oclock in the afternoon; and then sits down and writes