That the deponent was then charged and directed by the Judgment of the said Judges, which wasin writing and read to him by the said Seth Warner, in their presence and by their order, to the following Effect "Not to encourage any Settlements by persons settling under the Titles derived under the Government of New York but to discourage such settlements ; not to discourage any persons Settling under Titles derived from grants made by the Government of New Hampshire, and not to act as a Justice of. the peace by virtue of any Commission under the Government of New York upon the pain of having his house burned and reduced to ashes and his person punished at their pleasure." That the said Judges and their Mobb associates then consented to dismiss the Deponent, and gave him a certificate a true Copy whereof is in the word and figures following viz'.

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Arlington Noyr 25th A D 1778 These may Sertify that Jacob Marsh haith ben Exseamined, and had on fare Trial. So that our mob shall not medeal farther with him as long as he behaves Sartified by us his Judges to vat.

Sami Tus Teste NATHANL SPENCER Ct. Sera WARNER Puitie PERRY

That the said Remember Baker who had frequently insisted to have the Deponent adjudged to be whipped when the Deponent was dismissed threatened him and cursed him & promised to punish him the Deponent if he should ever meet him & have an opportunity. That when he the Deponent arrived at his own house he found that the same Mobb or Company had been to his House in his absence and taken of the Roof of his House, and that he the deponent was informed and verily believes that only the Interposition of some of his Friends prevented them. from burning the Roof of the House after it was taken off ; That they destroyed several Bushels of Corn, split a number of Boards, and did him some other Damages.