That this Deponent on his way to New York called at the House of Bliss Willoughby Esq" one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for the County of Albany

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902 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING THE

residing near Bennington. That he found him armed in great distress & danger and having people in his House ready to take arms in his Defence in Case he should be attacked by the Rioters which- he assured this Deponent he hourly expected. And

further this deponent saith not. Danie, Waker Jun. Sworn before me this '7h Day of

Mareh MDCCLXXY. Dani HorsMAnpEen

City of New York ss: Bensamiy Hoven of the County of Charlotte Esquire and Daniel Walker of same County Farmer being duly sworn, depose and say, that among other Distresses which the Inhabitants of Durham and others in the said County well affected to Government labour under, it is a generall complaint (which these Deponents have fr eégieally heard and verily believe to be true) that they cannot have the Benefit of the Law, or by any Means recover the just Debts owing to them by the Rioters, or any of their party; while the Sheriff of the County

of Charlotte or his officers are permitted and encouraged by the --

Mob to serve processes upon all who are friends to Government And these Deponents have also understood, and .verily believe that neither the said Sheriff or his Officers dare to venture within the District, where the Rioters live, without express leave from the Leaders of the Mob. That these Deponents have heard it frequently mentioned in conversation and verily believe it to be true, that about a twelve month since, one of the Sheriffs Deputies, whose Name these Deponents think was Hide was escorted by Robert Cochran one of the principal Leaders of the Rioters (who was armed with a sword and pistols) in order to assist the said Officer in serving Writts on several persons, esteemed by the Rioters Friends to Government, which as these Deponents understood and verily believe were served accordingly.