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that there was persons concern’d whom we wod not wish to bring forward.
Qu. In whose name did he make that offer.
A. He said some Banians, or wealthy persons, (I don’t recollect the phrase) interested themselves on behalf of the prisr & had desired him to make the offer.
Qu. What answer
A. We rejected the offer & said we were determined to bring the man to Justice. He then larged his offer