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knowing all the natives, is obliged to rely on a Banyan who has more means of knowing them; and it is therefore the practice of that office for the Banyan to make himself responsible for all the natives whom he accepts as Bail.
But it is not true that this man offered many different persons as Bail who were refused.
We shall call Mr. Smoult who will prove that part of Deft’s case which falls within his knowledge.
No. 13. (Mr. William Smoult
{1st Witness for Deft