Ansr: I had it of him that Day I went there for six butter Pots, which my master's son Isaac sent me for.
Quest. What did you get that Lead for?
Answr. To see if it would melt in our Fire. upon a Dispute between Tom and I about it; Tom said it would melt, and I told him I did not believe it would; I carried it home and laid it upon the Wall Plate in the Blacksmith's shop, and I never moved it afterwards or thought any Thing about it, 'till it was show'd to me by the Justice.
Quet. Do you know that any Part of that Lead you had of Essex or any Lead like unto it was given to your master or put into his Victuals or Drink?
Answr. I do not.
Quest. Do you know of any Proposal made of poisoning your master?
Answ. No, I do not, nor ever heard any such Thing proposed by any Body.
Quest. Do you know of any Cushoe nuts being procured for that Purpose?
Answr. No; I have not seen a Cushoe nut since I have been in this Country.
Quest. Do you know of any Copperas or Green stuff being provided for that Purpose?