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ánd in particular about fifteene monethes … ánd in particular about fifteene monethes since hee saw the said<br />
producent trading at the Canaries, and at Cadiz hee this examinate<br />
heard it commonly said and reported about six yeares since<br />
that the said producent being and trading in the Spanish West Indies<br />
was there imprisoned for soe trading, being a Genoese, and<br />
noe Spaniard, and was constrained to redeem his libertie with<br />
much money. And otherwise hee cannot depose.
To the second, third and fourth hee saith hee well knoweth the arlate<br />
Thomas Clercq, and hath frequented his companie in Teneriff,<br />
and saith hee is a dutch man and for such and a subiect of the<br />
States of the United Netherlands commonly accounted. And<br />
otherwise hee cannot depose saving as aforesaid.
To the fifth hee saith that before hee heard any newes of<br />
the taking of the shipp or goods in question, hee this deponent being<br />
here in London, received a lettere of advice written by and from this deponents<br />
unckle and correspondent John Maria Bassa, resident in<br />
Lolagona in the said Iland of Teneriff, and there dated in January<br />
or ffebruray last (as hee remembreth the time)<br />
and sent to this deponent by the way of Amsterdam,<br />
wherein hee amongst other things advised this deponent that<br />
the said Augustin was speedily to depart thense in the shipp<br />
the ''Morning Starr'' for Amsterdam, in which hee had laded<br />
Indigo and other goods for his owne account, And otherwise<br />
hee cannot depose.
To the 6th hee saith there is peace betweene the Commonwealth<br />
of England and Genoa and their subiects.
To the Interrogatories. [CENTRE HEADING]
To the first hee saith hee hath bin severall times at the house of<br />
the said producents mother in Voltra aforesaid, and otherwise<br />
saving his foregoeing deposition hee cannot answer.
To the second 3. 4. and 5 hee cannot answer saving as aforesaid.
To the 6 hee cannot answer for hee was not in the shipp nor voyage.
To the 7th hee cannot answer.
To the 8 negatively for his part, and otherwise hee cannot answer.
Repeated with his precontest before doctor Godolphin.
William Martyn [SIGNATURE, LH SIDE]
Antt. Basso [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]
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Antt. Basso [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]
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