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2.
  
[[Mariner::Deponent::Person::Aron Estes::Aron Estes]] of [[Place::Deale]] in kent [[Mariner::Mariner]] aged
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[[Mariner::Deponent::Person::Aron Estes]] of [[Place::Deale]] in kent [[Mariner::Mariner]] aged
 
[[Age::24]] yeares or thereabouts sworne and exámined
 
[[Age::24]] yeares or thereabouts sworne and exámined
  
 
To the first article of the said allegation hee saith and deposeth
 
To the first article of the said allegation hee saith and deposeth
that hee well knoweth the producents [[Person::William Williams::mr william williams]] and others
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that hee well knoweth the producents [[Person::William Williams|mr william williams]] and others
 
the producents, and alsoe well knoweth the shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]]
 
the producents, and alsoe well knoweth the shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]]
and of which shipp hee saith the said [[Person::William Williams::Mr williams]] and Company and
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and of which shipp hee saith the said [[Person::William Williams|Mr williams]] and Company and
 
were owners or at least freighters the time arlate, at which time
 
were owners or at least freighters the time arlate, at which time
the arlate [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey hardwick]] was sopra Cargo or factor of and for
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the arlate [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey hardwick]] was sopra Cargo or factor of and for
the said producents [[Person::William Williams::mr williams]] and company, and for such as aforesaid
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the said producents [[Person::William Williams|mr williams]] and company, and for such as aforesaid
 
they were respectively commonly accounted and reputed, which hee knoweth
 
they were respectively commonly accounted and reputed, which hee knoweth
 
going [[Masters Mate::Masters Mate]] of and in the said shipp the voyage in question,
 
going [[Masters Mate::Masters Mate]] of and in the said shipp the voyage in question,
on which shee was sett out by the said [[Person::William Williams::Mr Williams]] and company as
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on which shee was sett out by the said [[Person::William Williams|Mr Williams]] and company as
 
owners or freighters aforesaid.
 
owners or freighters aforesaid.
  
 
To the second article hee saith and deposeth that in or about the
 
To the second article hee saith and deposeth that in or about the
 
moneth of September last the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]]
 
moneth of September last the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]]
and alsoe the arlate shipp the [[Ship::Caesar]] whereof one [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]]
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and alsoe the arlate shipp the [[Ship::Caesar]] whereof one [[Person::Clement harby]]
 
was Sopra Cargo or factor were and remained in the [[Place::Roade of
 
was Sopra Cargo or factor were and remained in the [[Place::Roade of
 
Nathalago]], whense hee saith they were both bound to [[Place::Petras]]
 
Nathalago]], whense hee saith they were both bound to [[Place::Petras]]
to buy and lade curranse, and the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey hardwick]] hee saith
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to buy and lade curranse, and the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey hardwick]] hee saith
was aboard the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] in [[Place::Roade of Nathalago::the said Roade]] as factor
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was aboard the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] in [[Place::Roade of Nathalago|the said Roade]] as factor
 
aforesaid, which hee deposeth being present in her and seeing the
 
aforesaid, which hee deposeth being present in her and seeing the
 
premisses.
 
premisses.
  
To the third 4. and 5th and 6 hee saith that the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement::Clement
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To the third 4. and 5th and 6 hee saith that the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement::Clement
 
harby]] having in the said [[Place::Roade of Nathalago]] agreed to the effect arlate
 
harby]] having in the said [[Place::Roade of Nathalago]] agreed to the effect arlate
 
namely that the [[Ship::Ceser]] alone should goe to [[Place::Petras]], and that the
 
namely that the [[Ship::Ceser]] alone should goe to [[Place::Petras]], and that the
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account of both their principalls, this deponent was by agreement
 
account of both their principalls, this deponent was by agreement
 
betweene the said two factors put aboard the [[Ship::Caser]] to goe in her
 
betweene the said two factors put aboard the [[Ship::Caser]] to goe in her
to [[Place::Petras]] to the end (as both the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement Harby::harby]] declared upon
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to [[Place::Petras]] to the end (as both the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement Harby|harby]] declared upon
 
this deponents going out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] into the [[Ship::Cesar]],
 
this deponents going out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] into the [[Ship::Cesar]],
 
that hee this deponent should take an account at [[Place::Petras]] of what
 
that hee this deponent should take an account at [[Place::Petras]] of what
 
Currance should be there laden aboard the [[Ship::Caser]], and marke the
 
Currance should be there laden aboard the [[Ship::Caser]], and marke the
one halfe of them for the accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams::mr williams]] and
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one halfe of them for the accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams|mr williams]] and
 
Company, to be thense brought in the [[Ship::Caeser]] to [[Place::Argastall]]
 
Company, to be thense brought in the [[Ship::Caeser]] to [[Place::Argastall]]
 
where the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] was to meete and receive the
 
where the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] was to meete and receive the
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the better effecting the said matter of taking the said currance aboard
 
the better effecting the said matter of taking the said currance aboard
 
the [[Ship::Caser]] that were to be laden aboard her at [[Place::Petras]] for the account
 
the [[Ship::Caser]] that were to be laden aboard her at [[Place::Petras]] for the account
of the said [[Person::William Williams::william williams]] and company, the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey Hardwick]]
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of the said [[Person::William Williams|william williams]] and company, the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey Hardwick]]
 
out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] put aboard the [[Ship::Caser]] the summe
 
out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] put aboard the [[Ship::Caser]] the summe
of three thousand dollers into the custodie of the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement
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of three thousand dollers into the custodie of the said [[Person::Clement Harby|Clement
 
harby]]
 
harby]]
  
 
(2) [[HCA 13/71 f.1v Annotate]]
 
(2) [[HCA 13/71 f.1v Annotate]]
  
harby for the account and as the money of the said [[Person::William Williams::William Williams]] and
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harby for the account and as the money of the said [[Person::William Williams]] and
 
Company and for their service to be imployed in the said buying and ladeing
 
Company and for their service to be imployed in the said buying and ladeing
of Currants at [[Place::Petras]] as [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] said and acknowledged which moneys [[Person::William ffudge|captaine ffudge]] commander of
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of Currants at [[Place::Petras]] as [[Person::Clement Harby|mr harby]] said and acknowledged which moneys [[Person::William ffudge|captaine ffudge]] commander of
 
the [[Ship::Caesar]] tooke out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]], and carried or sent
 
the [[Ship::Caesar]] tooke out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]], and carried or sent
 
the same to be put aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] of this deponents sight and knowledge,
 
the same to be put aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] of this deponents sight and knowledge,
and as this deponent was informed, the said [[Person::William ffudge::Captaine ffudge]] gave
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and as this deponent was informed, the said [[Person::William ffudge|Captaine ffudge]] gave
 
a bill of lading under his hand for receipt of the said moneys of the said
 
a bill of lading under his hand for receipt of the said moneys of the said
 
mr hardwick, but this deponent did not see the signing thereof.
 
mr hardwick, but this deponent did not see the signing thereof.
 
And further saith that after the premisses, namely on or about
 
And further saith that after the premisses, namely on or about
 
the [[Date::twelveth day of September last]], the said shipp the [[Ship::Caeser]]
 
the [[Date::twelveth day of September last]], the said shipp the [[Ship::Caeser]]
and therein the said [[Clement Harby::mr harby]] and this deponent departed from
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and therein the said [[Pewrson::Clement Harb|mr harby]] and this deponent departed from
 
[[Place::Nathalgo]] for [[Place::Petras]], where they safely arived in her the next
 
[[Place::Nathalgo]] for [[Place::Petras]], where they safely arived in her the next
 
day, or very shortly after such their departure, and the said money was
 
day, or very shortly after such their departure, and the said money was
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To the seaventh hee saith that after the arivall of the said shipp [[Ship::Caesar]]
 
To the seaventh hee saith that after the arivall of the said shipp [[Ship::Caesar]]
at [[Place::Petras]], the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]] there bought and procured a
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at [[Place::Petras]], the said [[Person::Clement harby]] there bought and procured a
 
greate quantitie of currans, in the buying and paying for which, hee laid out and
 
greate quantitie of currans, in the buying and paying for which, hee laid out and
imployed the said three thousand dollers soe received of [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::mr hardwick]] towards
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imployed the said three thousand dollers soe received of [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|mr hardwick]] towards
 
payment for the same and having soe bought the said currans
 
payment for the same and having soe bought the said currans
 
hee thereof caused to be delivered unto this deponent (soe specially
 
hee thereof caused to be delivered unto this deponent (soe specially
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three quarterolas of the same, and this deponent tooke and
 
three quarterolas of the same, and this deponent tooke and
 
received the same accordingly, and put them into caske for and on
 
received the same accordingly, and put them into caske for and on
behalfe of the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::hardwick]], and marked the same for the
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behalfe of the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|hardwick]], and marked the same for the
use and accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams::mr williams]] and company with the mark
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use and accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams|mr williams]] and company with the mark
  
 
[4 WITH CIRCLE UNDERNEATH, LH MARGIN]
 
[4 WITH CIRCLE UNDERNEATH, LH MARGIN]
  
in the margent, having order from the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::mr hardwick]] upon this
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in the margent, having order from the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|mr hardwick]] upon this
 
deponents departure from him as aforesaid, to marke the currants hee
 
deponents departure from him as aforesaid, to marke the currants hee
 
should receive with that very marke.
 
should receive with that very marke.
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To the eighth árticle hee saith and deposeth that after such this
 
To the eighth árticle hee saith and deposeth that after such this
 
deponents receipt and possessing himselfe of the said currants for and to the
 
deponents receipt and possessing himselfe of the said currants for and to the
use of the said [[Person::William Williams::William Williams]] and Company, hee this deponent with
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use of the said [[Person::William Williams]] and Company, hee this deponent with
 
the privitie of the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]] laded and caused the same to be
 
the privitie of the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]] laded and caused the same to be
 
laded aboard the said shipp the [[Ship::Caesar]] at [[Place::Petras]], for the said use and
 
laded aboard the said shipp the [[Ship::Caesar]] at [[Place::Petras]], for the said use and
 
account, to be received and transported therein to [[Place::Argastall]], and
 
account, to be received and transported therein to [[Place::Argastall]], and
there to be delivered to the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey hardwick]] or order for the
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there to be delivered to the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey hardwick]] or order for the
use and account of the said [[Person::William Williams::William Williams]] and company. And that
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use and account of the said [[Person::William Williams]] and company. And that
it was both by the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::harby]] and this deponent at the time of the said
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it was both by the said [[Person::Clement Harby::harby]] and this deponent at the time of the said
 
lading of the said curranse at [[Place::Petras]] on board the [[Ship::Caesar]], signified
 
lading of the said curranse at [[Place::Petras]] on board the [[Ship::Caesar]], signified
and made knowne to the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] that the same were accordingly
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and made knowne to the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] that the same were accordingly
 
to be delivered at [[Place::Argastall]] to the person or order of the said
 
to be delivered at [[Place::Argastall]] to the person or order of the said
hardwick for the use and account aforesaid, and the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] tooke
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hardwick for the use and account aforesaid, and the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] tooke
 
notice thereof and acknowledged the same.
 
notice thereof and acknowledged the same.
  
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To the nineth hee saith that at and upon the lading of the said
 
To the nineth hee saith that at and upon the lading of the said
curranse aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] both the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement Harby]] and this deponent
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curranse aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] both the said [[Person::Clement Harby]] and this deponent
demanded bills of lading for the same to be signed by the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]]
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demanded bills of lading for the same to be signed by the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]]
 
Commander of the shipp and to be delivered to this deponent;
 
Commander of the shipp and to be delivered to this deponent;
but the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] refused to give and did not nor would give any,
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but the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] refused to give and did not nor would give any,
And thereupon the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]] made a protest against
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And thereupon the said [[Person::Clement Harby|Clement harby]] made a protest against
the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] his refusall, all which hee knoweth because
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the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] his refusall, all which hee knoweth because
 
hee was present and sawe and heard the same and sawe the said
 
hee was present and sawe and heard the same and sawe the said
[[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] tender a bill (ready filled up for the said curranse) to the
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[[Person::Clement Harby|mr harby]] tender a bill (ready filled up for the said curranse) to the
said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] to be by him signed, this deponent alsoe urging him to
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said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] to be by him signed, this deponent alsoe urging him to
 
signe the same.
 
signe the same.
  
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currans aboard the said shipp at [[Place::Petras]], shee departed therewith for
 
currans aboard the said shipp at [[Place::Petras]], shee departed therewith for
 
[[Place::Argastall]] where shee safely arived with the same, and this deponent
 
[[Place::Argastall]] where shee safely arived with the same, and this deponent
and the said [[Person::Clement Harby::harby]] alsoe went and arived there in her, and there found
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and the said [[Person::Clement Harby|harby]] alsoe went and arived there in her, and there found
the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] riding with the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::humphrey
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the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] riding with the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|humphrey
 
hardwick]] in her expecting the [[Ship::Caesars]] comming, and there the said
 
hardwick]] in her expecting the [[Ship::Caesars]] comming, and there the said
[[Person::Humphry Hardwick::hardwick]] upon the [[Ship::Caesars]] arivall demanded of the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]]
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[[Person::Humphry Hardwick|hardwick]] upon the [[Ship::Caesars]] arivall demanded of the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]]
 
the said thirty seaven butts, five Carateles and three quarteroles
 
the said thirty seaven butts, five Carateles and three quarteroles
 
of currans to be delivered unto him to be put onboard the said shipp
 
of currans to be delivered unto him to be put onboard the said shipp
 
the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] for the use of his said principalls the
 
the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] for the use of his said principalls the
producents, for and the said [[Person::Humphry Harwick::harby]] then and there alsoe severall
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producents, for and the said [[Person::Humphry Harwick|harby]] then and there alsoe severall
times required the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] to deliver the same accordingly; all
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times required the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] to deliver the same accordingly; all
which notwithstanding, the said [[Person::William ffudge::William ffudge]] did not nor would
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which notwithstanding, the said [[Person::William ffudge]] did not nor would
 
deliver the same but resolutely denied and refused to deliver them;
 
deliver the same but resolutely denied and refused to deliver them;
 
The premisses hee deposeth because hee was present and sawe and
 
The premisses hee deposeth because hee was present and sawe and
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To the twelveth article and second schedule annexed hee saith and
 
To the twelveth article and second schedule annexed hee saith and
 
deposeth that hee very well knoweth the hand writing of the said
 
deposeth that hee very well knoweth the hand writing of the said
[[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]], and verily beleeveth the said schedule to be all of
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[[Person::Clement Harby|Clement harby]], and verily beleeveth the said schedule to be all of
 
his hand writing, and to be by him subscribed. And otherwise saving
 
his hand writing, and to be by him subscribed. And otherwise saving
 
as aforesaid hee cannot depose.
 
as aforesaid hee cannot depose.
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of and for the said Curranse under the said harby, and was
 
of and for the said Curranse under the said harby, and was
 
alsoe as hee beleeveth usually written and subscribed by him, and
 
alsoe as hee beleeveth usually written and subscribed by him, and
as hee beleeveth delivered by him to the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::hardwick]]. And otherwise
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as hee beleeveth delivered by him to the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|hardwick]]. And otherwise
 
hee cannot depose.
 
hee cannot depose.
  
To the 14th hee saith that the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] after receipt of part of the
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To the 14th hee saith that the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] after receipt of part of the
 
said curranse aboard confessed and acknowledged that hee was to carry
 
said curranse aboard confessed and acknowledged that hee was to carry
 
them to [[Place::Argostell]] and there to deliver them to the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth
 
them to [[Place::Argostell]] and there to deliver them to the said shipp the [[Ship::Elizabeth
 
and Anne]]. And otherwise hee cannot depose saving as aforesaid.
 
and Anne]]. And otherwise hee cannot depose saving as aforesaid.
  
To the 15th hee saith that the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clement harby]] at [[Place::Petras]] had
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To the 15th hee saith that the said [[Person::Clement Harby|Clement harby]] at [[Place::Petras]] had
 
and  
 
and  
  
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ánd received the like quantitie of curranse for his owne principalls
 
ánd received the like quantitie of curranse for his owne principalls
 
as were as aforesaid delivered to this deponent and laden aboard the
 
as were as aforesaid delivered to this deponent and laden aboard the
said shipp [[Shiip::Caesar]] for the accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams::william williams]] and
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said shipp [[Ship::Caesar]] for the accompt of the said [[Person::William Williams|william williams]] and
 
company namely 37 butts, 5 carrateles and three quarteroles; which
 
company namely 37 butts, 5 carrateles and three quarteroles; which
curranse soe alsoe had and received by the said [[Person::Clement Harby::harby]] for his owne
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curranse soe alsoe had and received by the said [[Person::Clement Harby|harby]] for his owne
 
principalls were alsoe laden aboard the said shipp [[Ship::Caesar]] at
 
principalls were alsoe laden aboard the said shipp [[Ship::Caesar]] at
 
[[Place::Petras]], of this deponents sight and knowledge, and were as hee
 
[[Place::Petras]], of this deponents sight and knowledge, and were as hee
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To the first hee saith hee conceiveth [[Person::mr Alderman langley]]
 
To the first hee saith hee conceiveth [[Person::mr Alderman langley]]
[[Person::mr w[?ych]]] and Person::mr Moyer]] to be the said [[Person::William Williams::mr williams]] his company in the
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[[Person::mr w[?ych]]] and Person::mr Moyer]] to be the said [[Person::William Williams|mr williams]] his company in the
 
matter in question. And otherwise negatively.
 
matter in question. And otherwise negatively.
  
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doth not knowe who had the proprietie of the caske into which they
 
doth not knowe who had the proprietie of the caske into which they
 
were steeved, but conceiveth those caskes into which the said curranse
 
were steeved, but conceiveth those caskes into which the said curranse
for [[Person::William Williams::mr williams]] and companies accompts were put, were mr
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for [[Person::William Williams|mr williams]] and companies accompts were put, were mr
 
hardwicks caskes for his said principalls, [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] being (as hee
 
hardwicks caskes for his said principalls, [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] being (as hee
confessed to this deponent) to find [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::mr hardwick]] casks for his
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confessed to this deponent) to find [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|mr hardwick]] casks for his
 
currants: and saith the [[Ship::Caesars]] company and some Greekes, from
 
currants: and saith the [[Ship::Caesars]] company and some Greekes, from
the shoare steeved the said currans soe laden for [[Person::William Williams::Mr Williams]] and
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the shoare steeved the said currans soe laden for [[Person::William Williams|Mr Williams]] and
 
company aboard the shipp and that the same were brought part from
 
company aboard the shipp and that the same were brought part from
 
[[Place::Vestichia]] and part from [[Place::Lepantei]]: and otherwise saving as aforesaid hee
 
[[Place::Vestichia]] and part from [[Place::Lepantei]]: and otherwise saving as aforesaid hee
cannot depose, saving that those that [[Person::Clement Harby::Mr harby]] received for his owne
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cannot depose, saving that those that [[Person::Clement Harby|Mr harby]] received for his owne
 
principalls were from [[Place::Petras]], and soe as hee remembreth did one
 
principalls were from [[Place::Petras]], and soe as hee remembreth did one
of [[Person::William Williams::Mr Williams]] and company their carrateles, and [[Person::Clement Harby::Mr harby]] not having
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of [[Person::William Williams|Mr Williams]] and company their carrateles, and [[Person::Clement Harby|Mr harby]] not having
 
enough of [[Place::Petras]] curranse to make up his halfe, had one boats[?] [XXXX] the other,
 
enough of [[Place::Petras]] curranse to make up his halfe, had one boats[?] [XXXX] the other,
  
To the third hee saith the said [[Person::Clement Harby::Clemant harby]] (whom this deponent
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To the third hee saith the said [[Person::Clement Harby|Clemant harby]] (whom this deponent
 
very well knoweth) was ashore at [[Place::Petras]], but this deponent doth not
 
very well knoweth) was ashore at [[Place::Petras]], but this deponent doth not
knowe either of his or of the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::hardwicks]] being at [[Place::Lepanto]] or [[Place::vestichia]]
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knowe either of his or of the said [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|hardwicks]] being at [[Place::Lepanto]] or [[Place::vestichia]]
 
And otherwise hee cannot answere saving as aforesaid./
 
And otherwise hee cannot answere saving as aforesaid./
  
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freighters. And otherwise cannot answer
 
freighters. And otherwise cannot answer
  
To the 5th hee saith hee [[Person::Aron Estes::this deponent]] is not nor was [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::mr hardwicks]]
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To the 5th hee saith hee [[Person::Aron Estes|this deponent]] is not nor was [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|mr hardwicks]]
 
servant, and that [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] told this deponent that hee
 
servant, and that [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] told this deponent that hee
 
was to be intertained and accomodated aboard the said [[Ship::Caesar]], but
 
was to be intertained and accomodated aboard the said [[Ship::Caesar]], but
 
who was to pay for his diet or passage, hee knoweth not,
 
who was to pay for his diet or passage, hee knoweth not,
supposing that he be understood betwixt [[Person::Humphry Hardwick::mr hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement Harby::mr
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supposing that he be understood betwixt [[Person::Humphry Hardwick|mr hardwick]] and [[Person::Clement Harby|mr
 
harby]] upon the agreement, nor had this deponent any discourse
 
harby]] upon the agreement, nor had this deponent any discourse
with [[Person::William ffudge::Captaine ffudge]] thereabout. And otherwise saving as aforesaid
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with [[Person::William ffudge|Captaine ffudge]] thereabout. And otherwise saving as aforesaid
 
hee cannot depose.
 
hee cannot depose.
  
To the 6th hee saith hee sawe the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] carry the said
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To the 6th hee saith hee sawe the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] carry the said
 
money out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] into his boate to bee
 
money out of the [[Ship::Elizabeth and Anne]] into his boate to bee
 
carried aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]], And otherwise hee cannot depose
 
carried aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]], And otherwise hee cannot depose
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To the tenth hee saith that while this deponent was in the [[Place::Roade of
 
To the tenth hee saith that while this deponent was in the [[Place::Roade of
Nathalago]] as aforesaid hee heard of the death of the interrate [[Person::William ffowke::Consul
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Nathalago]] as aforesaid hee heard of the death of the interrate [[Person::Consul::William ffowke|Consul
 
ffowke]], and there was a rumor that hee was poisoned. And
 
ffowke]], and there was a rumor that hee was poisoned. And
 
otherwise hee cannot answer.
 
otherwise hee cannot answer.
  
To the eleaventh hee saith the said [[Person::William ffowke::william ffowke]] was while hee
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To the eleaventh hee saith the said [[Person::William ffowke|william ffowke]] was while hee
 
lived Consull of the [[Place::Morea]] for the English nation, and [[Person::Thomas
 
lived Consull of the [[Place::Morea]] for the English nation, and [[Person::Thomas
 
Oliver]] his Vice-Consull, and for such commonly accompted. And
 
Oliver]] his Vice-Consull, and for such commonly accompted. And
 
otherwise hee cannot depose.
 
otherwise hee cannot depose.
  
To the 12th hee saith that the said [[Person::William ffudge::ffudge]] was in [[Place::Nathalago
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To the 12th hee saith that the said [[Person::William ffudge|ffudge]] was in [[Place::Nathalago
 
Roade]] at the time the contract in question was commonly reported
 
Roade]] at the time the contract in question was commonly reported
 
and said to be made, And otherwise hee cannot depose, saving the
 
and said to be made, And otherwise hee cannot depose, saving the
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To the first hee hee saith that of the currance soe received and laden
 
To the first hee hee saith that of the currance soe received and laden
by [[Person::Clement Harby::mr harby]] for his owne principalls, there came the most part
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by [[Person::Clement Harby|mr harby]] for his owne principalls, there came the most part
 
aboard steeved from [[Place::Petras]] in severall caskes of butts and carrateles
 
aboard steeved from [[Place::Petras]] in severall caskes of butts and carrateles
 
and came there out of warehouses, And otherwise hee cannot
 
and came there out of warehouses, And otherwise hee cannot
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To the second hee saith that all the said other currants, namely
 
To the second hee saith that all the said other currants, namely
those that were received and laden for the accompt of [[Person::William Williams::mr
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those that were received and laden for the accompt of [[Person::William Williams|mr
 
williams]] and company, came from [[Place::lepante]] and [[Place::vestichia]] as
 
williams]] and company, came from [[Place::lepante]] and [[Place::vestichia]] as
 
aforesaid unlesse a carratell or thereabouts as aforesaid that
 
aforesaid unlesse a carratell or thereabouts as aforesaid that
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to the side of the [[Ship::Caesar]], and there they received money in
 
to the side of the [[Ship::Caesar]], and there they received money in
 
part of payment for the same. And saith that one [[Person::hammet
 
part of payment for the same. And saith that one [[Person::hammet
Bashaw]] who was said to have bin servant or Janizary to [[Person::William ffowke::Consull ffowke]]
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Bashaw]] who was said to have bin servant or Janizary to [[Person::Consul::William ffowke|Consull ffowke]]
 
came in one of the said boates, aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] at [[Place::Petras]]. And
 
came in one of the said boates, aboard the [[Ship::Caesar]] at [[Place::Petras]]. And
 
further hee cannot depose./
 
further hee cannot depose./

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HCA 13/71 f.1r Annotate

A.1.

The eleaventh of ffebruary 1655.

Williams and Company against Rowse}
and others}

Examined upon the foresaid allegation

Smith dt.

2.

Aron Estes of Deale in kent Mariner aged
24 yeares or thereabouts sworne and exámined

To the first article of the said allegation hee saith and deposeth
that hee well knoweth the producents mr william williams and others
the producents, and alsoe well knoweth the shipp the Elizabeth and Anne
and of which shipp hee saith the said Mr williams and Company and
were owners or at least freighters the time arlate, at which time
the arlate humphrey hardwick was sopra Cargo or factor of and for
the said producents mr williams and company, and for such as aforesaid
they were respectively commonly accounted and reputed, which hee knoweth
going Masters Mate of and in the said shipp the voyage in question,
on which shee was sett out by the said Mr Williams and company as
owners or freighters aforesaid.

To the second article hee saith and deposeth that in or about the
moneth of September last the said shipp the Elizabeth and Anne
and alsoe the arlate shipp the Caesar whereof one Clement harby
was Sopra Cargo or factor were and remained in the Roade of
Nathalago"Roade of<br /> Nathalago" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki., whense hee saith they were both bound to Petras
to buy and lade curranse, and the said humphrey hardwick hee saith
was aboard the Elizabeth and Anne in the said Roade as factor
aforesaid, which hee deposeth being present in her and seeing the
premisses.

To the third 4. and 5th and 6 hee saith that the said humphrey hardwick and Clement
harby"Clement<br /> harby" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. having in the said Roade of Nathalago agreed to the effect arlate
namely that the Ceser alone should goe to Petras, and that the
Curranse there to be laden should be shared betwixt and before the
account of both their principalls, this deponent was by agreement
betweene the said two factors put aboard the Caser to goe in her
to Petras to the end (as both the said hardwick and harby declared upon
this deponents going out of the Elizabeth and Anne into the Cesar,
that hee this deponent should take an account at Petras of what
Currance should be there laden aboard the Caser, and marke the
one halfe of them for the accompt of the said mr williams and
Company, to be thense brought in the Caeser to Argastall
where the Elizabeth and Anne was to meete and receive the
halfe of the on board her; and saith that in persuance and for
the better effecting the said matter of taking the said currance aboard
the Caser that were to be laden aboard her at Petras for the account
of the said william williams and company, the said humphrey Hardwick
out of the Elizabeth and Anne put aboard the Caser the summe
of three thousand dollers into the custodie of the said Clement
harby

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harby for the account and as the money of the said William Williams and
Company and for their service to be imployed in the said buying and ladeing
of Currants at Petras as mr harby said and acknowledged which moneys captaine ffudge commander of
the Caesar tooke out of the Elizabeth and Anne, and carried or sent
the same to be put aboard the Caesar of this deponents sight and knowledge,
and as this deponent was informed, the said Captaine ffudge gave
a bill of lading under his hand for receipt of the said moneys of the said
mr hardwick, but this deponent did not see the signing thereof.
And further saith that after the premisses, namely on or about
the The date "twelveth day of September last" was not understood.The date "twelveth day of September last" was not understood., the said shipp the Caeser
and therein the said mr harby and this deponent departed from
Nathalgo for Petras, where they safely arived in her the next
day, or very shortly after such their departure, and the said money was
carried alonge with them in the said shipp Caesar, And otherwise
cannot depose.

To the seaventh hee saith that after the arivall of the said shipp Caesar
at Petras, the said Clement harby there bought and procured a
greate quantitie of currans, in the buying and paying for which, hee laid out and
imployed the said three thousand dollers soe received of mr hardwick towards
payment for the same and having soe bought the said currans
hee thereof caused to be delivered unto this deponent (soe specially
paid along to that end) thirtie seaven butts; five Carratels and
three quarterolas of the same, and this deponent tooke and
received the same accordingly, and put them into caske for and on
behalfe of the said hardwick, and marked the same for the
use and accompt of the said mr williams and company with the mark

[4 WITH CIRCLE UNDERNEATH, LH MARGIN]

in the margent, having order from the said mr hardwick upon this
deponents departure from him as aforesaid, to marke the currants hee
should receive with that very marke.

To the eighth árticle hee saith and deposeth that after such this
deponents receipt and possessing himselfe of the said currants for and to the
use of the said William Williams and Company, hee this deponent with
the privitie of the said Clement harby laded and caused the same to be
laded aboard the said shipp the Caesar at Petras, for the said use and
account, to be received and transported therein to Argastall, and
there to be delivered to the said humphrey hardwick or order for the
use and account of the said William Williams and company. And that
it was both by the said harby and this deponent at the time of the said
lading of the said curranse at Petras on board the Caesar, signified
and made knowne to the said ffudge that the same were accordingly
to be delivered at Argastall to the person or order of the said
hardwick for the use and account aforesaid, and the said ffudge tooke
notice thereof and acknowledged the same.

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To the nineth hee saith that at and upon the lading of the said
curranse aboard the Caesar both the said Clement Harby and this deponent
demanded bills of lading for the same to be signed by the said ffudge
Commander of the shipp and to be delivered to this deponent;
but the said ffudge refused to give and did not nor would give any,
And thereupon the said Clement harby made a protest against
the said ffudge his refusall, all which hee knoweth because
hee was present and sawe and heard the same and sawe the said
mr harby tender a bill (ready filled up for the said curranse) to the
said ffudge to be by him signed, this deponent alsoe urging him to
signe the same.

To the tenth and 11th hee saith that shortly after the said lading the said
currans aboard the said shipp at Petras, shee departed therewith for
Argastall where shee safely arived with the same, and this deponent
and the said harby alsoe went and arived there in her, and there found
the said shipp the Elizabeth and Anne riding with the said humphrey
hardwick
in her expecting the Caesars comming, and there the said
hardwick upon the Caesars arivall demanded of the said ffudge
the said thirty seaven butts, five Carateles and three quarteroles
of currans to be delivered unto him to be put onboard the said shipp
the Elizabeth and Anne for the use of his said principalls the
producents, for and the said harby then and there alsoe severall
times required the said ffudge to deliver the same accordingly; all
which notwithstanding, the said William ffudge did not nor would
deliver the same but resolutely denied and refused to deliver them;
The premisses hee deposeth because hee was present and sawe and
heard the same. And being soe come to Argostell hee this deponent
went out of the Caesar and retourned aboard the Elizabeth and Anne
where hee sawe and tooke notice that there was roome amongst to have
taken in and stowed the said curranse and to spare. And otherwise hee
cannot depose.

To the twelveth article and second schedule annexed hee saith and
deposeth that hee very well knoweth the hand writing of the said
Clement harby, and verily beleeveth the said schedule to be all of
his hand writing, and to be by him subscribed. And otherwise saving
as aforesaid hee cannot depose.

To the 13th article and three schedules annexed now showed unto him
hee saith that the same was and is the true and originall Invoice
of and for the said Curranse under the said harby, and was
alsoe as hee beleeveth usually written and subscribed by him, and
as hee beleeveth delivered by him to the said hardwick. And otherwise
hee cannot depose.

To the 14th hee saith that the said ffudge after receipt of part of the
said curranse aboard confessed and acknowledged that hee was to carry
them to Argostell and there to deliver them to the said shipp the Elizabeth
and Anne"Elizabeth<br /> and Anne" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki.. And otherwise hee cannot depose saving as aforesaid.

To the 15th hee saith that the said Clement harby at Petras had
and

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ánd received the like quantitie of curranse for his owne principalls
as were as aforesaid delivered to this deponent and laden aboard the
said shipp Caesar for the accompt of the said william williams and
company namely 37 butts, 5 carrateles and three quarteroles; which
curranse soe alsoe had and received by the said harby for his owne
principalls were alsoe laden aboard the said shipp Caesar at
Petras, of this deponents sight and knowledge, and were as hee
beleeveth brought home in her to this port of london And
otherwise hee cannot depose.

To the Interrogatories. [CENTRE HEADING]

To the first hee saith hee conceiveth mr Alderman langley
mr w[?ych"mr w[?ych" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. and Person::mr Moyer]] to be the said mr williams his company in the
matter in question. And otherwise negatively.

To the second hee saith the said currants were brought by the peoples of
the countrey in boates to the side of the Caesar, some in sacks and the
rest (being the most of them) loose shott in the boates, and this deponent
doth not knowe who had the proprietie of the caske into which they
were steeved, but conceiveth those caskes into which the said curranse
for mr williams and companies accompts were put, were mr
hardwicks caskes for his said principalls, mr harby being (as hee
confessed to this deponent) to find mr hardwick casks for his
currants: and saith the Caesars company and some Greekes, from
the shoare steeved the said currans soe laden for Mr Williams and
company aboard the shipp and that the same were brought part from
Vestichia and part from Lepantei: and otherwise saving as aforesaid hee
cannot depose, saving that those that Mr harby received for his owne
principalls were from Petras, and soe as hee remembreth did one
of Mr Williams and company their carrateles, and Mr harby not having
enough of Petras curranse to make up his halfe, had one boats[?] [XXXX] the other,

To the third hee saith the said Clemant harby (whom this deponent
very well knoweth) was ashore at Petras, but this deponent doth not
knowe either of his or of the said hardwicks being at Lepanto or vestichia
And otherwise hee cannot answere saving as aforesaid./

To the 4th hee saith hee for his part was never Supercargo of
any shipp, neither ever tooke notice of any one exercising
that office or charge, unlesse appointed there to by the owners or
freighters. And otherwise cannot answer

To the 5th hee saith hee this deponent is not nor was mr hardwicks
servant, and that mr harby told this deponent that hee
was to be intertained and accomodated aboard the said Caesar, but
who was to pay for his diet or passage, hee knoweth not,
supposing that he be understood betwixt mr hardwick and mr
harby
upon the agreement, nor had this deponent any discourse
with Captaine ffudge thereabout. And otherwise saving as aforesaid
hee cannot depose.

To the 6th hee saith hee sawe the said ffudge carry the said
money out of the Elizabeth and Anne into his boate to bee
carried aboard the Caesar, And otherwise hee cannot depose
not knowing ought of the bill of lading in question, saving as aforesaid.

To the 7th negatively for his part and otherwise hee cannot answer.

To the 8th hee cannot answer saving as aforesaid.

To the 9th hee cannot answer.

To

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To the tenth hee saith that while this deponent was in the Roade of
Nathalago"Roade of<br /> Nathalago" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. as aforesaid hee heard of the death of the interrate Consul
ffowke
, and there was a rumor that hee was poisoned. And
otherwise hee cannot answer.

To the eleaventh hee saith the said william ffowke was while hee
lived Consull of the Morea for the English nation, and Thomas
Oliver"Thomas<br /> Oliver" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. his Vice-Consull, and for such commonly accompted. And
otherwise hee cannot depose.

To the 12th hee saith that the said ffudge was in Nathalago
Roade"Nathalago<br /> Roade" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. at the time the contract in question was commonly reported
and said to be made, And otherwise hee cannot depose, saving the
said ffudge there came diverse times aboard the Elizabeth and Anne.

To the Interrogatories in the second place. [CENTRE HEADING]

To the first hee hee saith that of the currance soe received and laden
by mr harby for his owne principalls, there came the most part
aboard steeved from Petras in severall caskes of butts and carrateles
and came there out of warehouses, And otherwise hee cannot
answer. saving as aforesaid.

To the second hee saith that all the said other currants, namely
those that were received and laden for the accompt of mr
williams
and company, came from lepante and vestichia as
aforesaid unlesse a carratell or thereabouts as aforesaid that
came from Petras, and that some were brought as aforesaid
by people of the countrey, namely Turkes and Greekes in boates
to the side of the Caesar, and there they received money in
part of payment for the same. And saith that one hammet
Bashaw"hammet<br /> Bashaw" cannot be used as a page name in this wiki. who was said to have bin servant or Janizary to Consull ffowke
came in one of the said boates, aboard the Caesar at Petras. And
further hee cannot depose./

Repeated before doctor Godolphin.

Aaron Estes [SIGNATURE, RH SIDE]


The 12th of ffebruary 1655.

The claime of the said Lauson in the}
hare in the feilds.}

Examined upon the fore said allegation.