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ánd made fit for merchandise for wine, and … ánd made fit for merchandise for wine, and in that condition was delivered there<br />
to this deponent and company, who brought and sailed her into the River<br />
of Thames, where shee is nowe remaining and riding at anchor, and saith<br />
shee came from Barfleur on thursday last was a seavenight, and came<br />
to an anchor in the River of Thames on tuesday night last; and saith that<br />
in her comming up the river, a fleming ran aboard her, and brake<br />
downe her head and her bolt sprit, together with her sprit saile yard,<br />
under which maine shee is at present. And saith the said vessell is and come<br />
away from Barfleur in worse condition than shee came thither, wanting all the appurtenances [#]
[#] mentioned in a schedule<br />
thereof namely their losse<br />
all which shee had when<br />
shee came thither, and<br />
then the same were of the valewes schedulated<br />
William Johnson [SIGNATURE, LH MARGIN]
To the fifth hee cannot depose.
To the Interrogatories ministered by mr Ray. [CENTRE HEADING]
To the first hee referreth himselfe to this foregoing deposition, saying that hee<br />
this deponent is the same William Johnson interrogated.
To the second hee saith hee well knoweth the interrogated John Ray of London<br />
merchant, unto hee saith was part owner of the said barque: and<br />
that is or about the beginning of October 1654 shee went from this port<br />
bound for Wexford in Ireland to lade herrings and from Wexford shee brought<br />
a cargo of herrings and delivered them at Weymouth in January next<br />
following, and there staid till the tenth of March next following, and<br />
then went thence for Barfleur on the voyage predeposed wherein shee was<br />
stayed as aforesaid.
To the third hee saith that upon the said seizure or stay at Barfleur<br />
the said shipps sailes and muskets were taken and carried on shoare,<br />
and otherwise had referreth himselfe to his foregoing deposition.
To the fourth hee saith that after the said restraint and before this deponent<br />
came away from Barfleur, namely in or about the moneths of May<br />
June and July last the arlate mr Hayst[?um] endeavoured with much diligence<br />
the release and restitution of her with her tackle and furniture to the use of<br />
mr Ray and company but as hee told this deponent hee could<br />
not prevaile, the restitution being denied him after all his endeavour<br />
and offering to give securitie for her which when this deponent<br />
and company understood, and holding it then in vaine to make longer<br />
stay, they on at about the last of May last came away for England.<br />
and left her, leaving [XXXXXXX] of this deponents company in her to expect<br />
the event, and hoping that shee might at length be restored; of which<br />
hee at last seeing noe likelihood, went alsoe away in August<br />
next following.
To the 5th hee saith that hee this deponent in or about the end of<br />
November last was sent over to Barfleur by the said Mr Ricqueborough<br />
about [?recoverXXXX] of the said shipp; who ordered him to goe and demand her<br />
and that in case of refusall of her delivery hee would use some other<br />
meanes by the Embassador or otherwise, and that hee furnished this<br />
deponent with money for the charges of that voyage, and recommended<br />
him (for assistance) to mr hayst[?um] and mr Robins aforesaid, who recovered<br />
the said vessell and this deponent tooke possession of her according to<br />
order given him by mr Ricqueborough, who is to pay this<br />
deponent and company their wages, And otherwise hee referreth himselfe<br />
this foregoeing deposition.
William Johnson [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]
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The same day [CENTRE HEADING]
Examined upon the said Interrogatories.
Georgened upon the said Interrogatories.
George +
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