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As he fell on his back.

I did not see Mr. Starkey hit Mr. Mackell a blow either before he fell or after. I did not see Starkey touch Mr. Mackell. St stood still like a Bengally and recd the blows.

I ran away to inform the Sepahies who were on board the Mr. St’s pinnace of what I had seen. I did so, and then I & Taj Mahomd Sepahy, & the Cook, Kotub Manjy and the Gulleia, in all 5 persons went back quickly to