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The 1st of May 1656:-
Thomas Atwood again … The 1st of May 1656:-
Thomas Atwood against the shipp hereto fore}<br />
named the ''Swan'' and now the ''Satisfaction''}<br />
whereof John Fawkener was Master and}<br />
against: Mr Benjamin Bressey and the said}<br />
John Fawkener in speciall and all and all others}<br />
et cetera. Budd. ffrancklyn}
Examined upon the Allegation on the behalfe of the said<br />
Thomas Attwood.
'''Rp. 3us.'''
'''John Vinitro''' of Blackwall in the parish of<br />
Stepney and County of Middlesex Ship-Wright<br />
áged 35. yeares or thereabouts a Wittness sworne<br />
ánd examined saith as followeth videlicet/
To the first Article of the said Allegation hee saith that in the moneths of<br />
November december and January in the yeare 1654. last past this deponent<br />
first knew and hath ever since well knowne the shipp the ''Swan'' arlate<br />
whereof the arlate John Fawkener was master and Commander being soe<br />
constituted appoynted and made by the arlate Mr. Benjamin Bressey<br />
who then by the common report of the said Master and Companie was<br />
accompted reputed and taken for the sold Owner and Proprietor of the said shipp<br />
and of her tackle apparrell and furniture The premisses hee deposeth for that<br />
hee this deponent was entertained and hired and served as Carpenter aboard the said<br />
shipp from the said moneth of November <u>1654.</u> till the Last of March last past<br />
And further cannot depose:-/
To the second hee saith that hee this examinate was not present when the arlate<br />
Thomas Attwood was hyred to serve in and aboard the said shipp, but saith that<br />
at such time as this deponent first came to serve in and aboard the said shipp as<br />
aforesaid, hee found the said Attwood in the same shipps service in quality of<br />
Masters chief mate, and saith that by common report amongst the said<br />
shipps Companie this examinate at severall times heard and understood aboard<br />
the said shipp, that the said Thomas Attwood was to have 4: ''li'' per moneth<br />
for and in consideration of such his service during the time hee should soe<br />
serve in and aboard the said shipps and this deponent to the best of his Judgement<br />
and in Conscience beleeveth that hee the said Atwood did well deserve does<br />
much monethly pay as predeposed for his time and service in the quality<br />
and upon a voiage of the same condition with the Voiage in question. And<br />
further hee cannot depose:-/
To the third hee saith, That the said shipp under the Conduct and Command<br />
of the said John Fawkener did upon or about the 13th day of December 1654<br />
aforesaid sett saile from Gravesend bound for the Bermudas, the said John<br />
Attwood, and the rest of the said shipps Companie then entring into full<br />
pay the 8th day of the sayd moneth and that the said shipp was shortly after by contrary winds forced<br />
to putt into falmouth, from whence shee proceeded upon her said designe<br />
and being about 28. or 30. leagues (as he conceiveth) from off the Lands end<br />
shee sprung a Leake, whereupon they were forced to putt into Milford haven<br />
there to be repaired. The premisses hee knoweth serving in and aboard the said<br />
shipp all the time predeposed, And further cannot depose:-/:.
To the 4th hee saith, That the said shipp being come to Milford haven as<br />
aforesaid, the said Thomas Attwood togeather with this deponent and others<br />
of the said shipps Companie were by vertue of a decree under the Seale of<br />
this Court monished and ordered not to desert the said shipps service<br />
but to doe and performe his and their service in and aboard the same, and<br />
thereon to proceed upon the said Voyage. The premisses hee knoweth for and upon<br />
the reasons and grounds in this his deposition expressed, And further<br />
(referring himselfe to the said decree or monition, and to the Registry of<br />
the Court) hee saith hee cannot depose/
To the 5th article hee saith, That the said Thomas Attwood being soe<br />
monished and commanded as aforesaid did in obedience to the said decree<br />
continue and attend the service of the said shipp ever since till about the<br />
last day of March last past, and was assistant in the reparation of the<br />
said shipp according to the duety of his place, and the commands and<br />
direction of the said Master from time to time, And saith the saidster from time to time, And saith the said +
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