The deponent Further Saith the Said Hoof Answered him and asked the Said Howlet what Business he had with him, the Said Howlit answered he wanted a Warrant, the Said Hoof asked him where he lived, and the Said Howlit Said he lived at home; and then the Said Howlit begun with very Rough Discourse, Saying that he had not Come to Quarrel, but that he had come as a forerunner, to warn him and that there was but one Step, Between his the Said Howlets life and M Hoofs and Swore by God they would have him dead or alive Soon with much other threatning Words, Signifying that the Said Hough must Relinquish all Pretentions of acting as an officer, and if he did he did not know but the Said Hoofs life might be Spared, but uncertain, and then.made Towards the Said Hoof, and assaulted him in a very Rough manner by Pushing threatining Swearing in the most inhuman manner So

that the Said Hoof was obliged to use Violent means to escape ~

out of his hands but did not hurt nor abuse the Said Howlit no otherways than throwing the Howlet down on the Ground and holding him there untill he Could Find means to get out of his way as there was a Number of People at Neighbours house that I Suspected Would Come to His the Said Howlit's Assistance and Further Saith not.

DanieEL WALKER J". August ye 2d A D 1774.

Sworn to ' Before Beng" Spencer Jus' Peace,