That the same day there was Complaint made that Co' Dongan., his Brigantine was fitted out with a considerable Quan tity of Guns & amonitions & made Water and provisions & that her whole loading was no other than if she had been designed for some warlike design & notwithstanding was Suffered to depart this port without interruption, these reascms did obleidge us to Come with the whole company to secure ourselves, the best we couid, against the fears that were put upon us,

The Answer from Col Bayard to the Company As to the matter of Staten Island, it was false for I have (saith he) Spoke with a boatman that came from Staten Island & he informed me, that all was at peace & Quiet upon the Island & for M La Prearie if you, find more than two guns in his house, I will give you twenty Pounds, & if you be afraid you shall go to night & see if you will, & T will lend you my boat -- And as for tile

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Barkantinel have been uboiird iii) st;U & see, she is loaded wltli pipes staves & flower and designed for the Maderia as for the Guns the Captain told inc that if I would give hiin seeurity, that if he w;is taken by the Turk or any of his people to redeem them, tliat then he would leave his guns, but I thought that might cost possibly three or four thousand pounds if Such a thing should fall out & would not venture to give Such Security, and the guns are his own, & I could not takt any mans goods by force besides the Captain Swears that if any come a board he will cut them over the pate, or Knock their brains out.