went down royal exchange-lane, met a number of people who
were also dispersing near dock square. He then said to one Cox,
and the people, that the soldiers going to fire upon the
inhabitants at the commissioners steps ; some of the people went
up upon this news to Kingstreet ; another man came from
Kingstreet, and said to them, come up into Kingstreet. He then
went up Silsby's alley, and when he got to Mrs. Eustis's shop,
heard a gun go off, and afterwards several others in a short
space of time after one another. Soon after he was told that
three men were killed ; then heard the bells ring, and saw
the people assemble fast in King street. The deponent further
saith, that on the night abovesaid, the Snow was deep up-
on the ground, and well remembers that when the centry call-
ed for the main guard, there were not above 10 or 20 people
in King street near the custom house. And further saith not.
    BARTHOLOMEW BROADERS.

Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 19, 1770. Bartholomew Broaders,
above-named, after due examination, made oath to
the truth of the above-written Affidavit, taken to per-
petuate the remembrance of the Thing.
Before, RI: DANA, Just. of Peace & of the Quorum.
And, JOHN HILL, Just. Peace.

(No. 39)
JOHN Goddard of Brookline testifies and says, as he was
passing the street on Saturday last, being the 3d instant,
he stopped near the barracks in Water-street, and sold several
of the barrack people some potatoes about five of the clock in
the afternoon, and found by their discourse some of the soldiers
had returned from a Fray near the ropewalks, and a number
of soldiers came out of the barracks, he supposed about 20,
with clubs, seemingly much enraged; and one in a profane
manner swore he would be revenged on them, if he fired the
town.     JOHN GODDARD.

Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 22, 1770. John Goddard, above-
mentioned, 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 and of the Quorum.
And JOHN HILL, Just. Peace.

(No. 40)
DAniel Calfe of lawful age, testifies and says, that on Satur-
day evening the 3rd instant, a camp woman, wife to