Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-07-03
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Territory sf Michigan, District Of Detroit. to wit
BE it remembered, that on this fourth isy OF
June. IN the year Of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred AL sixteen, personally appeared before
me, one OF the justices of ihs peace for the District
OF Detroit aforesaid, James Beard, master of the
brig " UNION, who being solennly sworn, depo
seth ard eelares, that the thirtyrst day OF Ma,
last, while the Union passing opposite Maiden
IN Upper Canada. on her way to this port, 2 mus.
set was discharged from British vessel then at
anchor, and presently boat, with naval officer
and tour men, lett said vessel and made towards
the Union, and waving hat, deponent settled the
top-s liant-sai. presueig they came to enquire the
news aud, on coming on board the Union. the
o'neer told this deponent that he was informed
two British sesmen, deserters from their vessel!
were on board. Deponent replied that re dill not
know OF any such men, after having asked their
names, but that his crew we're on deck, which the
officer asked To view, as he knew the deserters
and not finding them, he ordered one of mis- men
down IN the forecastle to search Tor them, and
none being found there, the officer asked the news
and then departed JAMES BEARD
Sworn and subscribed before me, at Detroit this
fourth day OF June, one thousand eight hundred
and sixteen, aforesaid.
GEO. MDoUGALL, Up. DID.
I'e,7Tforyqf michigan, Dis. Of I0stroit. to wit
BE IT known, ttat on this fourth day of June. IN
the year OF our Lord, one thou'aud eight hundred
q sixteen, personally appeared before me, the un-
dersgned one Of the justices OF the peace for the
district Of Detroit aforesaid, Oliver Edwards. mas
ter ct the schooner Champion, who being solerrnly
sworn, deposetli anil sh, that yesterday afternoon
beng abreast oil Mslden, IN Upper Canada a boat
with an officer and four men left British vessel
there, ut anchor, and from great distance hoiled
him to lower his topsail, which deponent complied
with, MT knowing but they were DESTROYS of hear
ing the news. The boats crew then came ON
board, headed by British naval officer in uniform
and demanded the masters name, to see his crew
and IadIng, to whom consigned, from whence and
where bound. Then sat down, and took down a
memorandum in writing, and in all his proceedings.
the British officer acted in very imperous man
ner, and then left the Champion he also asked If
the vessel carried any guns; and further the depo
ncnt saith not. OLIVER EDWARDS.
Sworn and subscribed before me- AT Detroit the
day aud year above written.
GEO. MDOUGALL,J r. ID.
Territory Of Michigan, his. Of Detroit, to witt
Bs' 1t remembered, that this fourth day Of
June, in the year ut our Lord, one thousand EIGHT
hundred and sixteen, personally appeared beC6re
me. the undersigned, one OF the Justices of the
peace, in and for the district Of Detroit aforesaid
Ephram Portland, Esq. Of Pi'isbu T. in the STATE
OF PENIS yiyania, who being duly sworn depuseth
and saith. that he vas aposserger On board the
schooner General Wayne, of Pressure Isle capta,n
John Burnha'n, bound to Detroit that On Mon
day, The 81 of June, at about ten o'cloek, a VI
the General Walne was boarded boat with an
officer snd four men, from his Britannia NJ aesty's
Ar e. sehr Iecpmseh then at anchor abreast o.
Amhers;bnrg; as the bot came aon. side the
British oific ordered tn topsais to be lowered,
and imme ately came on deck, enqured Cor the
commanding officer, and pulled out o, his pocket a
paper and pencil, and enqured the name .fthe
vessel where sire vas from. where bound, what
cargo she had on board, and 10 wsom il belonged
"a xuau ealI II
lie then asked ifthe vessel carried any guns aud
was answered IN the negative, and enquired the
number OF the crew, and desired the captain to call
them att 20 which the captain answered that his
men were al forward at work, and he might look
THEM, with which answer he appeared perfectly
satisfied. file tan eRquired the news aud de-
parted.
EPHRAIM PENTLAND.
Sworn an1 subscribed before me, this fourth
day ofjune, in the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and sixteen, Aforesaid.
GEO. APDOUGALL,J.P. D.D.
Territory Of ylicLigdn, Dis. of Detroit. to wit
BIZ It RENE albered, that On this eighth dav of
June, IN the year Of our Lord, on thousand eirbt
hundred and sixteen, personally appeared before
me, the Undersigned, one OF ihe iust;cesof the
peace. in and for the district OF Dsfroit aforesaid
George -. .@arned, who being duly sworn, depo
seth and smith, that on the third day Of Iuoe pre-
a Hunter,
The property OF the United States while abreast Of
Maiden, an individual, having the appearance Of
naval officer came on board the brig Hunter, in a
b1at, accompanied by four men, aud walked to.
wards captain Norton, who was standing at the
helm; having first asceftaiaed that ne was the
captain, asked him the following questions. what
IS the name Of your vessel, her tonnase, have you
any guns on board, are your passengers add men
on deck, except those gone ashore in the b0at. lie
then asked the cspian 10 shorten his SSH, as he
would carry him too far, then walked the deck
twice, looked carefully into the hold Of the vessel
TO ascertain the loading other objects, snd At the
passengers aud men on board, aud departed after
being IN the boat, he looked at the passengersand
vessel, through his hand, while On his return. AuJ
further, the dcponent saith not.
tSgaed) GEO. II HARMED.
Sworn and subscribed boilre me, az Detroit. ti,e
day and year first above written
(Sisned) GEORGE M'DOUGATI.
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