And the Deponents further say not.
John Flood.
Zech Foss.
Suffolk, Boston, August 3, 1744. The above named John Flood and Zachary Foss made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Deposition.
| Before Us | S. Danforth El'm Hutchinson | Of the Council.[2] |
[1] Mass. Archives, vol. 64, pp. 245-246.
[2] And therefore was presumed to be French.
[2] Samuel Danforth was a member of the council of the province from 1739 to 1774; Eliakim Hutchinson from 1744 to 1746, and judge of the court of common pleas from 1741 to 1774; the latter married Governor Shirley's eldest daughter.
170. Testimony concerning William Ward. August 4, 1744.[1]
On board the Hawk Privateer Samuel Waterhouse Comander, August 4th: 1744 att a Comitte of the Commander and Officers on board the Hawk Privateer: James Hudson, Charles Ward and John Woodbridge, being called as evidences against Will'm Ward Boatswain of Said Privateer, do testifie and say that at or upon the second day of August this instant they heard the said Will'm Ward speake in the Steeridge of Sd. Hawk that the Captain and Officers where[2] discharging the People (meaning some of the hands) in order to put their shares in their own Pockets, togeather with other Seditious and disrespective words.
James Hudson.
Charles Ward.
John Woodbridge.