And as this Deponent has been informed and verily believes to be true they have also frequently threatned to burn his house over his Head, And this Deponent saith that he was under continuah apprehensions of great danger to his person & property by Reason of the said threats and violent proceedings of the said Rioters and thought it necessary for his own preservation (as in fact he hath done) to keep Fire Arms loaded in his dwelling house that he might be ready to stand on his defence whenever he should be attacked. And the deponent further saith that being informed that Benjamin Hough Esq one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the said County of Charlotte was. seized and carried off by the said Bennington Rioters this Deponent and some other persons made preparations to rescue him, but found it was too late. That a few days afterwards this deponent being on a visit to Pownal Town met with the said Benjamin Hough after he had been abused beaten and set at Liberty by the said Rioters. That the said Benjamin Hough shewed him his naked back which was then sore and appeared to have been much cut & wounded and the waistcoat ' which he then wore was stiff with Blood. That the Deponent on his said Journey to pownal was informed that a message had

een left. for him by one of his Neighbours, that the Mob had sworn that they would have him if he was above Ground. That 'this Deponent shortly afterwards received a letter from his Wife, informing him that i# he would make an acknowledgment to the Mob and join them in their proceedings or contribute towards their support, it might be safe for hinr to return to his house, if not, it would be best for him to keep away.