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that both the Defts [are?] subject to the Jurisdon as stated in the Plaint.
1 Wts for Plf
Jugulkissore Moody.
Gocul Sein
Examined on his voir dire – swears that he has not made any advs to the atty in this cause, & he has not engd to be answerable for the costs.

Exd in Chief
9th or 10 Assin) says that in Assin last he was summoned by the Defts, that going to the Cutcherry he saw Kissenpersaud (the now Plf) Bad Ullah & Jeetoo in Custody, [by?] Imaum Buksh & Feizun raur as complts – From the Beng: office he went before Defts & there, Im: B. & Feizun said they had settled the [matter?] & wod pay the costs, were upon Davychurn abused them & said “Banchute if you have settled between you why did you make the complt.” – to [which] they replied “if that’s the case, -- they took us to Gocul Sean’s house and beat us much.” Mr. Motte took down these words.
They said they’d no witnesses. Mr. Maxwell (by Davychurn’s interpretation) – “Go to the place where the fray happened & there you will find [ILL] you swear for them.
Witness then relates the order for confinement of Plf & Jeeto – their offer to give bail -- & refusal by Defts. – Wts was carried to the Cutcherry next day, saw Plf & Jeetoo carrying down crying for Justice & offering to bring witnesses on Monday, wts was told that they were impert. Fellows to employ an atty & were to have 20 lashes each; they were then brought back. That wts might see their backs &c Mr. Maxwell said look these are your people see how they are [punished?]. Wts then relates (pa: 11 & 12) wts passed the night of the 9th of Assin & and also in the Beng: office on the 10th – then follows X examin –