Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-09
IF. MERCER.
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TIE odEaSvis If jJfoSa F. Mercer.
{ On complaining 10 Mr.. John Thomp-
ION Maioo, 10 conversation, Of the conduct
of Mr.. Edward fiallto me Ence he had
been in council, Mr.. Mafan obssrved, that
i was what deieryed for taking him by
che hand, that be had given me every
caution at the time ] obieryed, that 1
knew his friends, and particularly his
e!deft brother, for whom ! bad an high
eaeem and regard, but that really wiihsd
TO know OF him what he meant by bis
caution. He told me that he had been
employed To- recover folre money from him,
and had left the buhnefs in charge of Mr..
Cooke; that foon after Mr.. Cooke wrote
TO him, and informed him Ihat Mr.. Hall
had taken fuckjan oath in the court of chan
cery, and that he mutt come down himfelf
ard when he came he found that Mr.. Hall
had coxmittcd manifeG and wiltul per-
Jury thar he took him OUT, thewed It
him, and told him, that as he was a young
man, he did nor with TO expo!e him, TO
20 Immediately and get the money, and
withdraw the oath out of court, or he
mould be Obliged to protecute him, and
fake his ears, or words 10 that effect -
that Mr.. Hall did do e, and went and
procured che money, and withdrew the
oath ;--this conversation began in the
government garden, and continued until
| they returncd to the houfe and the fame
/ in fabaance was repeated By Mr.. Mafon
! in the hcariog Of "a third perton, DIFF
;n,ersaed and competent evidence.
On the z3d July 1905, his excelleacy
John Francis Mercer appeared before me
the fubf .ribsr, chief judge. of the general
court, and made oath, thar this paper
contains, in iubstance and effect The cen
|vsrfa,iun that paG-d between him and
John Thompion Mafon relative to Edward
Hall, to the bea Of his knowledge and
recollection.
Sworn before,
JEREMIAH T. CHASE,
Detsiftion If MysMargaret Sfrigg.
On The sd of July 1853, Mifs Mar
|garet Sprigg appeared before me the fuo-
icriber, chlet judge Of the general court,
and made oath on .he Holy Evaugels OF
Almighty God, that he was prelent at
the conyeria,ion which paied between his
excellency Joha.. Francis Mercer, and John,
Thornpion Mafon relative to Mr.. Hall,
and that Che recolleds hearing Mr.. Maion
Inform Mr.. Mercer, that TO bis knowledge
Mr.. Hall had bsed guilty OF PERJURY, and
that he could have his ears taken off for
It that Che does not rccolleef all the par
ticuIars Of the Conversation, but we'll re-
members hearing the above.
Sworn before
JEREMIAH T. CHASE.
On the a3d OF July. 1903, John Mcr.
Ger ifoa Of John Francis Mercer) OF the
age Of IS years, Appeared before me the.
iubfcriber, chief judge of the general court,
and made oath on tbs Holy Evangels OF
Almighty God, tia, he was prefent at
couverfation which took place between
lis father and Mr.. John Thompfon Ma
ION relative 10 MIR. Edward Hall tina,
ne remembers Mr.. Malon informed his
father. thar Edward Hall had been guilty
OF perjury, and that Mr.. Mafon iaid he
took GU, Mr. Hall, and informed him
that unleis he paid The money he would
have his ears.
Sworn before
JEREMIAH It. CHASE.
Mr.. Mtresr's remarks upoa The fsrego-