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Prisr being called on for his defence.
He pretends that he did not know his piece was loaded, & that it must have bn loaded by some person while he was sick the Hospital a few days before. Perhaps by one Clayton who soon after was convicted of loading a firelock with intention to shoot a comrate. He says not thinking it charged he snapped it, in order to bring the flint to the pan, according to a standing order.
“Bolton has a spite to me which makes him say I brot my piece to a present. The native woman was nearest & ought to know better.
Wts