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Prisoner’s Defence
I was taking a walk & met the Boson who asked me to go to the Chief mater’s house and I answered I wod – We went & staid about an hour. The ch Mate Boats asked me to go & see his girl, I went with him & staid there abt 5 minutes. The Boatsw then sd he wd go & see for Harrison, he wanted to speak with him [ILL] Harrison.