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speedily donne, the labourers that were he … speedily donne, the labourers that were heaving ballast out of the said<br />
lighter into the ''Mary'' had undoubtedly bin crushed a peeces, and the lighter<br />
had bin in all probabilitie sunck downe right in the River<br />
and saith that by the water received (notwithstanding all the said endeavour) the<br />
labourers were up to the knees in water to heave out the ballast and<br />
carry her ashore to preserve her from sincking, of this deponents<br />
sight and knowledge. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
To the fifth hee saith that the company of the hoy had timely notice<br />
to prevent their comming fowle of the said lighter, and were within<br />
hearing of the said (sic) calling out unto them, and if they had donne<br />
their dutie they might have prevented the said dammage.
To the sixth hee saith that the said lighter before and to the time of<br />
the comming fowle of the said hoy as aforesaid, was a very strong and<br />
staunch lighter, and that her repaire of the said dammage (as<br />
the Carpenter then did it told this deponent) stood the said producent<br />
in seaven pounds sterling, And otherwise hee cannot depose.
The mark of [MARKE] Oliver Langdon [MARKE, RH SIDE]
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To the Interrogatories. [CENTRE HEADING]
To the first hee cometh required by the said producent to testifie the<br />
truth in this cause, and otherwise negatively saving as aforesaid.
To the second hee saith there were then other vessells turning downe the<br />
river, but none neere the said hoy, (that this deponent sawe), and it was tyde of ebb, And<br />
otherwise hee cannot answer, saving as aforesaid.
Repeated before Colonel Cock.
[MARKE] The marke of [MARKE, RH SIDE]<br />
the said Langdon
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The 12th of December 1656.
The claime of Edward Wood and others}<br />
for the ''Starr frigot.'' Colquiste. Budd.}
Exámined upon an allegation given in<br />
on the behalfe of the said Wood<br />
and others the 4th of this instant.
'''Rp. .j.'''
'''John Cherry''' of Wapping Mariner, aged 40 yeeres<br />
of thereabouts sworne and exámined.
To the first article hee saith hee well knoweth the producent Edward<br />
Wood and hath soe donne for theise tenn yeeres last and upwards<br />
and saith alsoe well knoweth the ''Starr frigot'' arlate and hath soe<br />
donne for theise five yeeres last, and saith the said Wood and company<br />
have bin the time arlate and are commonly accounted owners of her<br />
and of her tackle and furniture and tenn iron guns and other appurtenances,<br />
and as owners they set her out thense for on a voyage for Ginney<br />
and the Barbadás under the conduct of Richard hayden her master, which hee<br />
knoweth being shipt boatswaine of the said voyage.
Tog shipt boatswaine of the said voyage.
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