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court to apply for his release, but before any such applic— was made, Mr. Jones (the atty) waited on Mr. Motte, told him that the Deft was a man of some prop: in Calcutta & that he was willing to give any security for his appearing to answer the charge agt him wtever it wre.
Mr. Motte answered that he wd not release him for he knew him to be a water pirate.
Mr. Jones supposing Mr. Motte to be right, desisted; but on receiving satisfactory
proof