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a greek mercht at Dacca.
I went to the prisoner’s house on the day on which he first entered it, in order to buy some liquor. I bought 10 Doz of Claret.
Being in the house I saw 3 Bearers fighting. One of them was on the ground – he got up, ran into a straw hut & fetched out a Boty & with it endeavoured to cut that man (printing to Gopaul-) who warding off the blow, recd a Cut on