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was highly improper to be concealed as there seemed to be a dangerous gang of villains, & thot I cod not justify myself if any one lost his life or prop through my concealmt of wt I knew.

I the same night comd the whole circumstances to Mr. Maxwell, recommending it to him to take such measures as might lead to a discovery.

In consequence thereof Babica was taken up that night or next morning. I was sent for next morning to attend to her Examin – at Mr. Motte’s