[2] In the same set of papers there is a deposition of Marcelino Marero, born in the Canary Islands, forty-three years old, almost identical in contents with that of Ybañez, [doc. no. 187], and of the same date.
[3] Bayamo.
[4] Cabañas.
190. Deposition of William Haddon. November 16, 1759.
Province of New York.
Court of Vice Admiralty.
The Deposition of William Haddon who having been before Sworn and now examined on the Interrogatories to be administered to witnesses to be produced, Sworn and Examd. on the part and behalf of Thomas Miller and Sampson Simpson, defendants, at the suit of the attorney General In the name of our Lord the King Libbellant.
1st. To the First of the said Interrogatories this deponent saith that his name is William Haddon, aged thirty eight years, his usually place of residence is at New York, By occupation a schoolmaster[1] and a subject to the King of England.
2d. To the second Interrogatory this deponent saith that he knows Richard Haddon, late commander of the private Sloop of war called the peggy, that the said Richard Haddon is this deponents brother and he has Known him as long as he has had knowledge.
3d. To the third Interrogatory this deponent Saith that he knew a person called Don Philip, which this deponent supposes to be the same person Philip Vanes, otherwise called Philip De Francois, otherwise called Philip Y Banes, mentioned in the third Interrogatory, that he first saw him the 7th of December 1756, In the Latitude of 21 and 33 m. N.[2] and Longitude 81° and 30 m.