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(No. 1.)
I John Wilme of lawful age, testify that about ten days be-
fore the late massacre, Christopher Rumbly of the 14th
regiment was at my house at the north part of the town, with
sundry other soldiers ; and he the said Rumbly, did talk very much
against the town, and said if there should be any interruption,
that the grenadiers company was to march up King-Street; and
that if any of the inhabitants would join with them, the wo-
men should be sent to the castle, or some other place ; and
that he had been in many a battle ; and that he did not know
but he might be soon in one here ; and that if he was, he would
level his piece so as not to miss ; and said that the blood would
soon run in the streets of Boston ; and that one Sumner of the
same regiment did say that he came here to make his
fortune ; and that he would as soon fight for one king as ano-
ther; and that the two gaps would be stop'd, said one of the
soldiers; and that they would soon sweep the streets of Boston.

And further saith [sayeth] , that he heard a soldier's wife, named
Eleanor Park say, that if there should be any disturbance in the
town of Boston, and that if any of the people were wounded, she
would take a stone in her handkerchief & beat their brains out,
and plunder the rebels. -- And further I say not. JOHN WILME.

Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 21, 1770. John Wilme above-
named, after due examination, made oath to the Truth
of the aforesaid Affidavit, taken to perpetuate the
remembrance of the Thing.
Before, JOHN RUDDOCK, Just. Peace & of the Quorum.
And, JOHN HILL, Jus. Peace.