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or any the enemies predeposed. All which h … or any the enemies predeposed. All which hee saith was and is publique<br />
and notorious. The premises hee knoweth upon the grounds and reasons by<br />
him predeposed. And further to theise articles hee cannot depose, saving<br />
this deponent whilest the said ship ''Thomas Bonadventure'' remained at<br />
Ciprus as aforesaid, was Credibly informed, That the arlate Roger<br />
ffowke then and now English Consull at Ciprus (being demanded by the<br />
said George hughes how the said ship should be ordered as concerning<br />
her then intended Voyage) answered that hee must for that apply himnselfe<br />
to the said Mr Richard Chewne and observe his order therein, or to that<br />
effect, but the said words or discourse this deponent saith he heard not./
To the 8thand 9th hee saith, That during such time as the saud<br />
ship remained at Ciprus as aforesaid in expectation to goe thence with<br />
Capatine Bodiloe's Convoy, there was no protest made against the said<br />
George hughes by the said Roger ffowke William Chewne or any<br />
other, for not departing without or before the said Convoy, for that, as this<br />
deponent saith, if any such Protest had beene made, the said shipps Companie<br />
or at least this deponent then Purser of the said ship and brother to her<br />
Commander should in all probability have had notice and intelligence<br />
thereof, which hee saith hee never had or heard the least rumor thereof.<br />
And saith That by and according to the use and Custome received<br />
amongst Merchants, protests are usually made by Merc hants and factors<br />
having the power and disposal of shipps, against Masters of shipps that<br />
disobey their orders and directions, And if such protests in such Case are<br />
not made, then the Master or Masters of such shipps are presumed not to<br />
be disobedient or culpable. And so much hee saith is publique and<br />
notorious amongst Merchants factors and Masters of shipps. And<br />
further cannot depose./
To the 10th article and schedule thereunto annexed, and nowe seene and perused<br />
by this examinate hee saith and deposeth, That upon or about the third<br />
day of November in the yeare <u>1651</u>. arlate, The arlate Alderman<br />
ffrederick and Thomas Rowse two of the principall freighters of the<br />
said ship the ''Thomas Bonadventure'' by an indenture of sale and<br />
assignment dated the third day of November in the yeare aforesaid did sell<br />
assigne and sett over unto the said George hughes one twelfth part<br />
of the Cargo of goods wares and merchandizes to be laden in the<br />
said ship upon her then intended Voyage for Legorne, and thereby the<br />
said Alderman ffrederick and Thomas Rous made and declared the<br />
said George hughes a twelfth part freighter of the said ship together<br />
with them upon the said designe, Which the premises this deponent well<br />
knoweth for that the said Alderman ffrederick and Thomas Rous<br />
have sewerall times after the said agreement or Indenture of sale so made<br />
acknowledged so much unto this deponent who by order and in the name<br />
of the said George hughes, before the said ship proceeded from [?hence ?to<br />
Ciprusceeded from [?hence ?to<br />
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