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I then applied by Lr to Mr. Motte and desired to know at whose instance the prisr was arrested & reminded him of my former application.

This is his answr.
Exh: E.
On the evening of that day Mr. Motte came to Mr. Cockerell’s house, while I was there, and told me that Prisr was confined on accot of my drat at the compliant of anor black man. Next day [which] was 27th of Octr, the prisr was brot before Mr. Just: Hyde, & I attended