and murder me; upon which I presented a pistol at them, and told
them I would shoot the first man that struck me. They then retired
a little, and I proceeded towards the regiment; but had not gone far
before I saw ensign Hallwood on the ground, and two or three men
standing over him with clubs in their hands; I then called ensign
Napier, who was a little before me, to hasten with me to ensign
Hallwood's assistance, and on our coming up, the men who had
knocked him down went to one side of the street, and we proceeded
to the regiment.
DANIEL MATTEAR.
Captain of the 14th regiment of foot.
Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 13th, 1770.
Sworn before me, JAMES MURRAY, J.P.

(No. 120)

I Andrew Lawrie, Ensign in the 14th regiment of foot, do swear,
that on Monday last, the 5th of March, 1770, being in my
quarters, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock at night, I was
alarmed with the bells ringing as the usually do for fire, and a great
noise in the streets; in a few minutes after, Captain lieutenant Gold-
finch of the 14th regiment came into the house, and said, the drum
was beating to arms; upon which I went out, with captain lieutenant
Goldfinch, lieutenant Mattear, 2d lieutenant Napier, and the ensign
Hallwood, all of the 14th regiment of foot; and was much
abused and threatened by the inhabitants, who had taken large
sticks, and some of the musquets; that, in going to join my
regiment, which was at some distance, the inhabitants call'd out,
"There they go; damn them, kill them, murder them, stop them
and kill them, &c." and I was then struck several times; at last I
received a blow with a stick which brought me to the ground, where
I defended myself with my sword as well as I could, until 2d
lieutenant Napier came to my assistance; upon which they made
off; and going a little farther, I saw ensign Hallwood down, and
three people striking at him with clubs and large bludgeons; but on
our coming up to his assistnace, the people run away, and we joined
our regiment. ANDREW LAWRIE.
Ensign of the 14th regiment of foot.
Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 13th, 1770. Sworn before me, JAMES MURRAY, J.P.

(No. 121.)

I Henry Dougan, acting surgeon of the 29th regiment, testify, that
on Wednesday the 6th of March inst. between the hours of 9
and 10 at night, coming from the north-end of the town, passing by
a number of people, inhabitants, armed with fore arms and clubs,