A. I believe there was a man by the name of Mills who talked of it. He did not proceed in the vessel. I believe he fitted her out, but did not go in her.
Q. Did you talk to any one else in regard to going?
A. No; he only told me he was going to get a crew.
Q. What articles did you see drawn up?
A. There were no articles whatever drawn up, and I do not know what arrangements were made. I understood since I have been here that arrangements were made, but they were not proposed to me. It was a mere short cruise to be undertaken.
Q. Was the purpose or object of the cruise stated?
A. It was the object of going out on a cruise of privateering.
Q. When did you embark on the vessel?
A. On Saturday night, the 1st of June, 1861.
Q. Do you recollect who embarked with you that night?