down again and broke his wrist (as he was informed after-
wards), then the deponent was going home to the south-end.
Just as he got to the town-house he looked down King-Street
and saw about fifty or sixty people standing in the middle of said
street, opposite the custom-house, then the deponent went down
to see what was the matter. When he got down said street
he saw a party of soldiers coming from the main-guard
(amongst which was one Matthew Kilroy of the 29th regiment)
going to the centinel that was standing at the custom-house:
Then the deponent went over to the side of the way and there
stood about two minutes, when he saw the flash, and heard the
report of a gun that was fired from said centinel's post, and six
or seven fired directly afterwards. Then the deponent saw
three men laying near said centinel's post dead. And the de-
ponent further adds, that at the time of his standing there as
aforesaid, he saw no body molest or trouble said centinel or party
of soldiers (as aforesaid) in any shape whatever. And further
the deponent saith not.     FRANs. ARCHBALD, jun.

Boston, March 17th, 1770
Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 17, 1770. Francis Archbald, jun.
above-named, after due examination, made oath to the
Truth of the above-written Affidavit. Taken to
perpetuate the remembrance of the Thing.
Before, RI. DANA, Just. of Peace and of the Quorum.
JOHN HILL, Justice Peace.

(No. 51)
I Nathaniel Fosdick, of lawful age, testify and say, that
on the night of the fifth instant, betwixt the hours of
nine and ten o'clock, being in my house with my family, hear-
ing the bells ring for fire ran out to assist the inhabitants, ran
towards the north; when I came to the town-house I see the
people running down kingstreet, I followed ; when I came by
the guard-house I see some soldiers come out and fix their
bayonets; I ran to know where the fire was, after I had got
into kingstreet I made a halt, as I stopped I was pushed behind,
I turn'd round and saw some soldiers with their bayonets
charged, which came against me. I asked them if this was the
fire that is cry'd ; they made no answer. I ask'd them what
they meant by coming on me in that manner; their answer
was, Damn you, stand out of our way. I told them I would not
move for no man under the heavens. I offended no one.
Therefore they passed me, some on my right and some on my
left. I followed behind them, they went to the centry-box