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- Dated Nov. 12, 1771. Jonathan Holt, Jr. swon, written testimony that John Beverly claimed in 1770 to have horses and "bought an Irish man out of Charleston jail" but Holt did not believe him. Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.
Transcription:The Deposition of Jonathan Holt jr I Being with John Beaverly the Begining of last winter said Beaverly Said he had four Horses and hay Enough to keep them and that he had Bought an Irish man out of Charlston jail and was gowing to set him to cuting wood to pay him his cost which Storys I did not Believe to be True. November 5th 1771 Jonathan Holt Junior and further add that said Beverly is generally reputed not to be a man of Truth Essex Ss Nov: 12th 1771 Sworn to Before Peter Frye Justice of the Peace
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