Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 edition. Excerpt: ... The Deposition of Stephen Gulley. The examination on oath, of Stephen Gulley, before the honorable commissioners, Ihis 12th day of January, A. D. 1773. Question--What is your name and occupation ? Answer--Stephen Gulley, is my name, and a husbandman, my occupation. Q.--What age are you ? A.--Aged forty-one years. Q.--Where is your place of abode ? A.--At Smithfield, in the county of Providence, in the colony of Rhode Island. Q.--Have you lately been on board any of His Majesty's ships ? What ship ? How long have you been on board ? A.--That he has been on board His Majesty's ship, the Lizard, ever since Tuesday last; and that he went voluntarily on board for his own personal safety. Q.--What reason had you to suppose you was unsafe ? A.--On Monday night, the 5th inst., he went into the public house, at the ferry, on Rhode Island side, where he sat down and called for some drink, which they gave him; he then called for supper, and had it; afterwards, he rose from the table and sat down near the fire-place, by the master of the house, when a man, unknown t him, came and sat down by his side. I asked where he was bound; he said to Newport. The man told him he would hot get there; he asked him for what reason he thought so; he replied, there were about twenty armed meu in the road, one of them, with two brass pistols; who, he said, were come to take hiin alive or dead, to carry him back to Providence; that he, said man, went out into the other room. The landlord then spoke to the depouent, and told him he would give him a word bf advice; he said there were about twenty armed men, that said they would have him, the deponent; and that he did not know but they would tear his house down, if he stayed there. He then called his children, ...
