The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-07
BRITISH ROBBERlES * AROMINATIONS.
PROM THE IuRLIEcToS (Ft) cENrINKL.

SRoh THE huRL1ECIoS (ttJ cENriNkL.,
Mr.. MILLS
Enclosed are several afidavits and CERT
kcates with respect TO the barbarous & bru-
tai conduct Of those good people who are
declared be the =" bulwaik of our rel
gion,' at SwantOn, while On their eXpedi.
ticn within our waters last week. Every
outrage Of the British has rs YET been either
denied or pallaled, it not Justified. by men
who have the hardiicod TO call themselves
Americans. Thar the enornittss commit
ted at Swsuton, viii have an effect on the
minds OF such wretches, is hardly to DC eH
pected; but that they will serve 10 presen,
20 the honest ta' mers and mechanics II our
state, the real char aCter OF the enemy we
are contending with, cannot be- doubted.
jhs Facts arc sworn to, and the magistrate
who has taken the evidence, and who has
long been warm and decided fedora ist.
sides i'll the neighbourhood Of the mi e.
persons, and has certified with other Cit.
zens, his belief of the truth or the state
Rehts. If any honest man should still doub,
on TIE subject. let him repair to Swauton
let iva visit the distressed families who have
been wantonly stripped, and while he hears
from their own lips their tale OF woe, ard
views Their destitute condition, he will b. sa
sisfed that every word is true as holy
writ" AN AMERICAN.
], Caadis .ssseIstync, of Swanton, do testify and
say, that on Monday OF the present week, the BRIT
irh force landed at Nr. Manners. Part OF the SOL
ders came to- our house, and TOOK from us about
sides OF leather, pair of boots, one pair of steel
yards, si knives, forks snd spoons OF any value
three pewter Plates pot two bowls, about eighty
pounds Of sugar, three mems shirts, pair psata
Icons, two new patterns: white cSnbr;c
gown, sheet, one pair pillow GASES, shoemaker's
tools and bench, needles, shears, looking glass,
pair OF stockings three hardkercbiets two bonDets,
Which they tore TO pieces and burnt, they took
considerable va!ae, and numerous other things. n
young woman 10y the name of - -, was living
IN cur family about Ii or Is soldiers took III car.
ried her by force into her room, her sereeehes were
unavai'ingi they shut the door and there with
her . considerable length Of time Che young wo
man toll the Geponent they did by force what they
desired 10 do; SIZE was extremely abused, and but
one cut OF The number appeared 10 have any mercy
on her, he mustto, she believed this de-
ponent He'd from the house and did not return uEtil
thy were gone wsnton destruction of every
kind OF property took place. & this deponent left
destitute o. almost every article of clothing, end OF
other things necessary FOR the use Of ia ni.y.
CANDi5 hSSELSTYNE.
Sworn r.. This 7sh day OF Aug. ID. 1913.
Beto-e me, ELRA1ER BROOKS, Justice Peace.
:. .9ndreSS 9sss!styne, have read the above depo-
stOs', and believe it 10 be substantially true.
ANDREW ASSELSTXNE.
sworn to, this 7th day of August, n. ID. 1915.
Before me- E. RRoogs, JuTice Peace.
certify, that the British took from me two shirts
one sheet, and number OF triiins things they also
took from me black silk handkerchief, and tw o pair
OF psntsoons, psir of which, through the inter
ference OF negro among them, turned
GOONRAD ASSELSTYNE
STCrR TO, this 7ih day OF Aug. 4. " 1919.
Before nae, Z BRooxs, Justice Peace.
I, 9oRy Seage-. testify and ssy. ,Ast the Rrdah
came TO our honse on Monday, and took from US,
one gown, ore shawl, one handkerchief, three pair
stockings six caps umbrella, woman's shirt, pet
ueost; and great humber of small ar;icl s,
ing OF eroSkery, wearing appsrel. and household
Sworn TO, this 9TH day of Angus, a. y 1918
Before me, f.. BRooXs, Jastice Feace.
], Betsey .DcnSey, testify and say, that on Mon
day O. !! e present week, the British landed AT our
landing IN Swanton they entered house and
took from Us the following articles, to wit fifteen
sheets, seven paic pillow CASES, niue towels three
table cloths one feather bed, five pair pillows, two
enver!ids, eight gowns, six women's shirts, three
yards red ilanne One rcd brC2Gaoth cloak, very va
liable, one satta bonnet, eleven pounds wooden
yarn, four pounds cotton yarn, enty-on runs OF
yarn, seven great coats, i've msns sris, seven pair
good pantaloons, about barrel an! half pork
one smoked ham, set OF knives aud forks, four
spoons SIX PAIR cotton stockings, nine pair wooden
do three par SOCKS, an auger, saw, half buShet,
SIDE and halt leather, set Of shoemaker's FOOLS
drawing kafe, ink stand, trsmmei, four pals, tN o
black handkerchief, two while Cambria d0. four
cotton checked aprons, hst from the little boy
caps two axes, paw anzee, two sLeeP Fifteen geese,
f!teeH heas, garden pulled up aud almost d S.
tToyed. We planted twenty bushcIs of POTATOES alt
were taken bat about the planting Ut two bushels
which were too smali to pail; dcstroycd ali the !
writings Of value ut Mr. Ianzer, trod down .nd |
destroyei our whestanj 1Sx, TOOK pa;r Of silver
buckles, new coat, three vets be sides number Of
ertic'ss Of snail value. Our house was lett com. !
pleeiy deetute OF all the necessaries OF life. } sp-
pied 10 the cffieers, who cOntnuay here, 10 |
have the property delivered up; they told me That
must i0tk TO our government for Iedress. In
addition 10 the Abuve they went into our orchard, |
some tres they wholly spoiled, by splitting tSe.n |
Otseis, mbs were broken OF and young trees ger
extremely injured. Ireoeivcd prrsomsi insult from
officer, but repealed him with dis'ain The depo.
nett only shy, that they are by the rapscitg of
the British Outrage left am0.t .titute of every ne.
ssssary of h'c. BETSEY MANZER.
Sworn TO, this 9Th day of aug. A. ID 1918
Before me, 4. BRooEs JRsice Peace
], .N1rfin .WarSey, do testify aud say that haze
examined the above depos ton Of Betsey Matze-.
snd believe substantially further testify that
the British landing they ord, red m to pilot them
IN Swant0n Falls, which was coupeIIed 10 DO du-
rims which time, the commanding officer threatened
20 ill me great many times l was guarded AZ
thst number Of my neighbours from best informa-
ton, have been robbed of Considerable part of
ihs'r personal and indoor pr pegty.
MARTIN MANNER
Sworn 70, the 7th dfy o. Aug A. - 1918
before me, r. BRtoKs, Jgsiice Peace.
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