Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-02

TIC tUemy we are COutStGi.B WIKI, Cannot
be doubted. The facts are sworn to. and
the magistrate who has taken the evidence,
and who has long been warm and decided
federalist, resides in the neighbourhood OF
the injured persons, and has certified with
other Citizens, his belief of the truth OF the
statements. If any honest man should still
doubt on the subject let him repair to Swan
ton, let him visit the distressed families who
have been wantonly stripped. aud while lie
hears FROM their own lips their tale Of woe,
and views their destitute condition, he viii
be satisfied. that every word rs is true as
" holy writ" M
AN AMERICAN.
= /, Candis AsseIstyne, of Swanton, do tes>
tify, and say, that ON Monday of the present
week, the British force, landed at Mr. Man
zers. Part Of the soldiers came to our
house, aid took from us about two sides of
leather. one pair boots, one pair steel yards,
all our knives, forks and spoons of any val
ne, three pewter plates, tea pot, two bowls,
about eighty pounds of sugar, three mems
shirts, oue pair pantaloons, two new vest pat
terms, one white cambria gown, one sheet,
che pair pillow Cases. shoemaker's tools &
bench, needles, shears, looking glass, six
pair OF stockings. three bantlkerchieis. two
bonnets, which they tore to pieces * barnt,
a.a
pers, which were of considerable value, and
hume HuS other things A young woman by
the name ct - was living In our fa-
miiy /; about fourteen or fifteen soldiers took
her, carried her by force into another room,
her screecheS were unaVailing, they shut
the door, and We're with her considerable
length of time. The young woman told the
DEF, uent,@ they did by iles. yiwliat they de,
sired to do; She was eXtfeifitfy abused, and
but one out of the ,,umber appeared to have
any mercy GA her, he was muIatto, as
she believed; this deponent fed from the
house and did not return until they were
gone; wanton destruction oEevery kind of
property took place. and this deponent is
left desrituie OF almost every article of cloth
ing, and of other tkings necessary for tie
Use of a family.
CANDIS .ASsELSTYNE.
Swbre to, this 9TH day of August, A. ID.
Before me, ELEA2ER BROOKS,
Justice Peace.
/, AwpREw ASST LsTYNE, have read the
above deposition, and believe it substantially
true.
ANDREW ASSELsTYNE.
Sworn to, this 9TH day of August, ~ ID.
1913,
" pS tOtS h'Sp IL SROt kSp
Justice Peace.
certify, thatthe British took from me
two shirgs, one sheet, anda number of tr-
fling things /; theJ also rtook from me a
black slik handkerchief, and two pair pam
falcons, one pair OF which, through the in.
reference of negro ampns them, was re-
turned.
Sworn to. this 9TH day Of August, ~. ID.
1918, ~
Before me, f. BRooAs. Jusace Peace.
I,PoLLT SEAGER, testify and say, that
the British cane TO ou house OH Mouday
and took from us one gown, one shawl, one
handkerchief, three pair stockings, SIX caps, |
one. umbrella. a. woman's shore pettlcoat,
and great number Of small articles, con
household furniture.
. POLLY SEAGER.
Sworn to, this 9Th day Of August A. d.
1913.
. Before me, f. BRooKs. Justice Pegce.
LBETsEY MANzER, testify aud say, .hat
on Mcnddy of the present week me Bri. |
fish Loaded at our ianding in swanson they !
en- cred our house and to-lS from Us the !
following articles, o wi' fifteen sheets, SCI |
ven pair pillow Cases, nine towels three Il
BE Gloths, one feather bed, Fl pair pillows, |
two coyeriids, eIgni gcwhs. SIX w3g.en's |
sfarts, thrce yards rel A,onel, one red |
70 1a0eioth clcas, very valuable. one satin I
sShre' eleven pounds wool,on yarn, four :
pouHds cotton yarn, twenty .nue run ofyaru.
81 zen great coats, five mems shirts seven
paie good panta.oOas. about one barrel and
hait porH' one smoked ham, n case of
ht7'es AID sorRS, that cost three do iars. q
also All cur other HALVES and forks. our
spoons, SIX par cotton stockings, zine pair
woo''ep do. three pair Socks. an aag,r sao,
nan pushei' one side ard half leather. a
SET OF sncenaker's tools, drawing kni.e INK.
stand, tramiuel four pals. two blsck hand
Ikercbefs, two white cambrc do foor 80
ChecS. aprons lew hat FROM the j,,ie
~ ulnbies' needles, pins, thread, hymn
~ rl'ee caps, two axes. pair ADDE'S. TWO
sheep, hllcen geese, fifteen hens. cur IN
ugh pulled up- aud almost deetf,ted ~.
t,t".'i' twenty bushels Of potatoes. alIwsre
~, put ab"ui the planning OF two bush \
"a Y" were TOO smaA q pull DESTROY
SO a't Tue writings Of value Of Mir. Mac.
~ gov u ana destroyed our wbeat 81 a.
uN 4 par 81 silverDuc.ts con 49,
- ossiues number Of 4hiclcs 81 s,,.,Ill
Otf htGsc Was lcit c0nuleselv de-
- ~ Hd ne neoessari. ct lie. a,,,g
~ I" iHe 'isceTs, who were continS,u, II
4. s,,'',,' nae tne prvperiy delivered IN.
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