(No.2.)
I Sarah Wilme of lawful age, testify that about ten days
be-
fore the late massacre, Christopher Rumbly of the 14th
regiment, was at our house at the north part of the town, with
sundry other soldiers ; & 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
women 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 Summer 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 another; 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] not.
SARAH WILME.
Suffolk, ss.
Boston,
March 21, 1770. Sarah
Wilme above-
named, after due examination, made oath to the Truth
of the aforesaid Affidavit, taken to perpetuate the re-
membrance of the Thing
Before, JOHN RUDDOCK, Just. Peace & of the Quorum.
And, JOHN TUDOR, Justice Peace.
(No. 3)
I David Cockran of lawful age, testify that I went to the
house of Mr. John Wilme to pay him a visit in the evening
about ten days before the late massacre, and there I found 4 or
5 soldiers, and after some time the said Wilme told me
not to
be out in the night of such a day (though I cannot positively
say what day) whereupon I asked him what he meant, and he
told me that there would be disturbances, or words to that effect;
and that one of said soldiers took me by the arm, and said
the
blood would soon runin the streets of
Boston. And further
saith [sayeth] not.
his
Attest. ELISHA STORY.
David
Cockran.
Mark.
Suffolk, ss.
Boston,
March 21, 1770. David
Cockran above-
named, after due examination, made oath to the Truth
of the aforesaid Affidavit, taken to perpetuate the re-
membrance of the Thing.
Before, JOHN RUDDOCK, Just. Peace & of the Quorum.
And, JOHN HILL, Jus. Peace.