Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-28

replied, he was British SUBJECT, and iiNed ~
Roy's Tavern. This deponent continued his
route, end verify believes had he been in 'front.'
instead of Tallard, he being Citizen of the o.
States, that Colonel James, would have treated
this deponent in tie manner that Jean Baptisl
Comparet, Junr. was treated further this depo-
pent saith not.
(signed)
ANDRE K GERMAN.
mark
sTor,, and subscribed this so'h day May. a.
JAMES MAY,J. P. D. D.
! ssIrie,% a$ :, 1 1I.,fsisa" 50.
! 80 certify, that the torcgoinC dispositions OF
J. n rmparet Senr. x Andre German taken be.
fore me, ut Detroit, are true copes, gorom the orr
ginal, iiiea N my Office. Given at Detroit this
ID day of June, A. u. 1915.
JAMES MAY, J. P. D. d.
7'errit9,yef Michigan
District Of Detroit. o.
Personally came before the undersigned, one
Of the Justices assigned 10 keep the peace
for the District aforesaid, viz Jean Baptist Com
paret, sen. who made oath occordiag TO law, de-
poseth and saith that on the night of the twenty
nintA inst. hiss son Jean Baptist Comparet, Jun
slept at his house all night & did not leave it I'M
I'll after dY light this morning, when Maj. Falley
called atdeponants house, and asked him to per-
nit his son 70 80 over the river 20 do some busi-
ness for him at Sandwich, to which this depo-
nent consented-and further he saith not
(Signed)
JEAN B. COAIPARET, sen.
Sworn and subscribed this 30th May, A. D.
1915, before me.
(Sjsned)
JAMES MAY, J. P. D. d.
5 53i,,,.s, e sf ,. ;,a,s5gaz 50.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one
Of the Justices assigned to keep the peace with
m and Tor sand district, viz John Gum, citizen
OF the United States, from Champaign County,
Ono, who made oath according to law, deposeth
md saith, that on the evening Of The 30th inst
this deponent crossed the river Detroit, oppo-
site the town Of Sandwich, for tie purpose OF
borrowing Fiat, to cross some stock cattle for
that market this deponent called on The British
Commisssry, to lend him the Flat, who politely
told this deponent it stotally out ofhis power,
unless he applied to the Commander, col. James,
ior his PeFrnission. This deponent aocordmeIv
waited or col James, aud after saluting him with
| ms hat oil, he enquired if he was Col. james
ne Colonel replied, | am the person, and asked
| deponent, what do you want-this deDonent re.
pied, am directed by the Comnissary TO ask
! your permission for him TO loan me the Flat, 10
tomorrow.
| Sandwich ln,rket-Col. James then asked Clepo.
nent, do you i've or belong to this side; de7onent
| replied, =" No SIR, / live IN the state of Ohio"-
ne theF asked dcponent his name, who replied,
John Gunn; Colonel James then ansy7 cred the
! Fiat belongs TO government, and I win not lend
! It ard further he said, j now order YOU off tn
place, across the river, immediately, or else !
VIII put you nnder Guard; then called 10 his or
| derry, and directed hun TO take deponent. and
I " fC flta nj ~ 4 10
way, for dap1n'd Yankee. This deponent eros
sed the river, and went to his quarters, at Jacob
Visgar, Esq before tattoo, and further he saith
not
JOHN GUM.
Sworn and subscribedat Detroit, this 3lst dav
May, A. ID. 1915, before me.
JAMES MAY, JP.D ID.
Territory of.lFc5igdn, to soi.
/ !, Peter Audfan, Clerk of the Supreme Cour;
! ofthe territory of Ichgan, do hereby certify
| that James May Esq before whom the with
affidavit was taken, is Justice Of the pee IN
the district of Detroit, in the territory Of VI CHI.
san, and that, rs such faith is due 10 his sigma
\ lure in all his proceedings IN and out Of Cour.
/ In testimony whereof, have hereto subscr.
/ bed my name and affixed mi seal Of Office
At Detroit, ist June, 1915.
PETER AUDRAIN.
/ Clerk, 5. G. T. NJ
DErRoIT, June 1, 1915.
! Theundersgned have, for long time, beer
/ personally acquainted with John Gum OF Cham
! Pagn county, Chic, and hav e always known nm
/ honest, industrious and attentive 70 his own bi
siness, @nd duriug tue war with Great Britain
has at al tpoes been patriotic and willing L
serve his country.
/ IT. Glenn,
Il jas. ~ Ciostey,
! Jas r. .2,,}ran,
i 6icsd SBgth.