Wells, said Whiting Told said Wells that he (said Whiting) had Two Prisoners at Hinsdale (viz) William and Willard Dean, which he was going to Carry to New York By vertue of writs from the Court of vice Admiralty cf New York, said Wells asked said _ Whiting if he was agoing to Carry Them Down the River through the Massachusetts and Connecticut Governments, To which said Whiting answered that he Did not know but he should, for he understood there was Provision made for Officers of the Neighboring Governments to carry their Prisoners through. them Governments, by acts of Assembly (or To that Purpose) --said Wells Told him he Did not Recollect any such Act, and believed that there was none, unless it was made very Lately--

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however (said Wells to him) if there is such an Act it will be much easier to go that way--But you had Better be sure of it before you go. Said Wells further Told him he could cross the woods without any Great Difficulty, if he gota Pilot Part of the way--said Whiting was very urgent to have said Wells meet him at Hindsdale on monday morning the next.

This Deponent was at Hindsdale on the Monday next following said Second Day of September Said Wells, Whiting, & his two assistants Benjamin Wait and one Rosebrook--Present, Likewise the two Prisoners above mentioned, and heard said Wells & Whiting, Discourse in substance the same as above, with Regard to Carrying said Prisoners thro' said Governments or a Cross the woods.