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also bleives was not infectious—As a Report has been spread that
this Deponent & Steward, of the Ship Chance did not give the
People such Provisions as were sent them by the Capt and Sheriff:
this Deponent, sayeth such Provisions were never kept from them,
and that they had the free Use of them.—and further this Deponent
sayeth not—

Peter Templetoun

Sworn before me the Day and year aforeasid

W^m Steuart.