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The 14th of August 1656 [CENTRE HEADING]
… The 14th of August 1656 [CENTRE HEADING]
Complaine against Brandling Stot and Blomfeild }<br />
Clements Smith}
Examined upon an allegation on the behalfe of<br />
Brandling Stott and Blomfeild /
'''RP. EA 7.'''
'''Robert Sharman''' of Ipswich Mariner aged forty two<br />
yeares or therabout a wittnesse sworne and examined<br />
saith and deposeth as followeth vicelicet./
To the first article hee saith that at such tyme as the goods laden by the<br />
arlate Camplaine on board the ''Primrose'' and now in question were laden on board<br />
her hee this deponent was then on board the sayd vessell the ''Primrose'' and<br />
helped to take in the sayd goods and knoweth that the sayde Camplaine was<br />
present and sawe or might see in what condition the sayd vessell was in for tackle and furniture,<br />
and this deponent did not know him then finde any fault with the sayd<br />
vessell or saye any thing touching her insufficiencies in any kinde, And<br />
further to this article hee cannot depose./
To the second hee cannot depose./
To the third hee saith that hee this deponent was not any of the Company<br />
of the ''Primrose'' the voyage in question, but hee this deponent being then<br />
Pylott of a ship called the ''Josua'' whereof one John Woodland was Commander<br />
and shee then lying in the River of Thames, this deponent by accident came on<br />
board the ''Primrose'' to see and drinke with William Marsh the Master of her,<br />
and the sayd Camplaine coming with his goods to have them laden on board<br />
the ''Primrose'' while this deponent was soe on board her, hee this deponent<br />
did helpe and assiste the sayd Marsh in takeing the sayd Complaines<br />
goods on board the sayd vessell the ''Primrose'', and therefore well knoweth<br />
that the sayd vessell at such tyme as the sayd goods were laden on board<br />
her was well and sufficiently furnished of all tackle apparell and<br />
furniture both for sailes cables Anchors roapes mastes and other tackleing fitt for such a vessell as shee was, and for such a voyage as shee<br />
was then bound upon, and was (as hee beleeveth) then a very stronge and tight<br />
vessell, in her hull, and hee well knoweth that in all the seaven voyages hee soe<br />
served in her shee was a very stanch stronge and sufficient vessell and<br />
allwaies well furnished with all manner of tacke and furniture fitt for her<br />
and hee beleeveth that shee continued soe at the tyme shee mett with the storme<br />
arlate, And further for that hee was not of her company the voyage in question<br />
hee cannot depose /
To the 4th hee cannot depose
To the 5th hee saith hee hath knowne the arlate William Marsh for<br />
many yeares before the voyage in question, and was one of his<br />
Company as aforesayd for divers voyages, and saith hee hath knowne<br />
him to bee a master of a hoye and to have used to carry goods from<br />
Ipswich to London and from London to Ipswich for above these tenn yeares<br />
last past, and knoweth during all the sayd tyme the sayd Marsh hath<br />
bin both at Ipswich and London commonly reputed a very honest<br />
and iust man in his dealings, and this deponent never knew or<br />
heard that hee defrauded any person of any goods committed to<br />
his care and trust, but all waies performed his duty with great<br />
care and fidelity And further to this article hee cannot depose /
To the last hee saith hee well knoweth the arlate Brandling Stott and Blomfeild<br />
andndling Stott and Blomfeild<br />
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