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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition., Chapter 34: (search)
stop the vessel, said the Master of the Romney; and he shouted to the marines, to fire. What rascal is that, who dares to tell the marines to fire? cried a Bostoneer; and, turning to Harrison, the Collector, a well-meaning man, who disapproved the violent manner of the seizure, he added, The owner is sent for; you had better let the vessel lie at the wharf till he comes down. No, she shall go, insisted the Comptroller;! and show me the man who dares oppose it. See the affidavits of Joseph Piper, William Ross, Caleb Hopkins, Benjamin Goodwin, and others taken in June, 1768, and annexed to the Memorial of de Berdt, of 21 July, 1768. Kill the damned scoundrel, cried the Master. We will throw the people from the Romney overboard, said Malcom, stung with anger. By God, she shall go, repeated the Master and he more than once called to the marines, Why don't you fire? John Rowe's affidavit. and bade them fire. Benjamin Goodwin's affidavit. So they cut her moorings, and with rop