That Deponent next day applied to the said Justice Munroe, who advised him to consult the Gentlemen of Albany, what was best to be done, That the Deponent hada Meeting at Albany, with the Mayor of Albany, and Justice Blicker, and represented his case to them, That they informed the Deponent, that it was out of their Power to do any thing for him, and he must apply to higher authority. That the Deponent returned back to his House, at Wallumscock, very uneasy, and was then informed that the Rioters had reported that they had applied to him civilly, but that if he did not do as he was ordered, they would come the next time Devil like, and Times should be worse for him. That the Deponent continued on his Farm till about the Expiration of the Fortnight, which the Rioters had given him to comply with their before mentioned demands, of restoring the Papers and Possessions to the said Cross; the last Afternoon of which Fortnight, one James Babcock called at the Deponent's House, and (as this Deponent was informed by his Wife) left a Message with her for the Deponent ; that it was best for him to go out of the Way, for the Rioters were so violent and enraged, that he thought it would be unsafe for him to stay there. That the Depo-

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nent accordingly made his Escape, and the next Evening, (as he is informed by his Wife and Brother, who remained in his House at Wallumscock) the Rioters came to the said House, to the number of One Hundred, some of whom disfigured with Black; others with wigs and Horse Tails, and Women's caps and other Disguises ; and armed with Guns, Swords, Pistols, and clubs ; and ransacked and searched the House to discover the Deponent ; and swore they would have him, if they went down to Kinderhook for him; to which Place his Wife said she informed the said Rioters, that the Deponent had fled.