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[Charge against Waller.]
Calvert County 20th June 1776.
Committee met according to adjournment. Present eight
members Mr B. Mackall, in the Chair. The following deposi-
tions were taken David Hunter of Calvert County being
sworn on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, deposeth, that
some time about last Christmas a certain William Waller (now
residing in the City of Annapolis) came to this Deponents
house, and said he had been setting up the night before at
Col. Fitzhugh's in Company with Governor Eden and asked
said Hunter why his boat lay idle, when he could receive
money for her, this Deponent asked him from whom, the said
Waller answered that he would give him money, if he the said
Hunter would carry a letter to Lord Dunmore, then offered
him this Deponent 3 or 4 half Joes, and told him that if he the
said Hunter was taken, he would be supplied with books and
provisions, and handsomely rewarded when released, sworn to
before me the subscriber the day and year above
Richd Parran.
David Hunter Junior of Calvert County being sworn on
the Holy Evangels of Almighty God, deposeth that he was
present when the said Waller offered his father a sum of
money to convey a letter to Lord Dunmore, that the said
Waller asked this Deponents father whether this Deponent
was a Whig or Torey, and being answered by this Deponent
that he was neither, the said Waller asked this Deponent what
it would be for him to be confined in a goal, when he would
be supplied with history, and in case he this Deponent met
with any tenders, that he might throw the letter over board,
sworn before me the day and year within mentioned :
Richd Parran.
Resolved that the above depositions be immediately sent
to the Committee of observation for Anne Arundel County :
A True Copy from the minutes :
Benj" Mackall 4th Clk Pro. Tem.
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