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dockyard stroke now.” We made no reply; but when we came opposite the door where Middleditch stood we turned about & had walked 3 or 4 paces back when I heard the a piece suddenly go off behind us, & we both turned about instantly, and Hopkins immediately clapped his hand to his right side & said “Oh the villain has shot me” = [which] words he repeated two or 3 times. I then saw Middleditch return into the Barrack with his firelock in his hand, I followed him into the Barrack where I saw him lay his firelock