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he was brought to the Cottah. The owner of the Sloop sent him there to be examined because things had been stolen out of the Sloop.
The first day nothing was done. The Second day a Paper was written and it was re’d to the Prisoner. I heard it re’d to him. I ask’d him three times if it was his Confession, he said yes, and I signed.
I never heard him say force was used. I never saw any used.
/ I never