looking towards the soldiers the deponent saw them making
towards the inhabitants with their fixed bayonets ; upon which
he retired down Quaker lane, and went round into the main
street homewards, where he met a number of people going up
royal exchange lane-- from thence he retired home.
    JOSIAH SIMPSON.

The deponent further saith that he is satisfied there was not
more than seventy or eighty people in King street who offered no
violence to the soldiers or to any other persons, nor threatened
any.     JOSIAH SIMPSON.

Suffolk, sc. Boston, March 16, 1770. Josiah Simpson above-
named, after due examination, made oath to the Truth
of the aforewritten Affidavit. Taken to perpetuate
the remembrance of the Thing.
Before, RI: DANA, Just. Peace, & of the Quorum.
And, JOHN HILL, Jus. Peace.

(No. 66.)
I John Wilson of lawful age testify, that on monday even-
ing the 5th current, I was at Mr. Burdett's at the head of
long-lane, and heard the bells ring and fire cried, and there-
upon went in company with others to king-street, and saw no
disturbance there, hearing the bells still ringing, I asked what
was the matter ? The people said the soldiers had insulted the
inhabitants, on which I went to Cornhill, where the bustle had
been, and found no soldiers there. Then I came down King-
street opposite the custom-house, and saw a man with a light
color'd surtout coming from the main guard go up to the
centry, and lay his hand on his shoulder and speak some words
to the centry, and then enter the custom-house door. On this the
centry grounded the breech of his gun, took out a cartridge,
primed and loaded, and shoulder'd his firelock. After this I
drew back opposite Mr. Stone's, & in a few minutes saw a party
of soldiers headed by an officer coming down from the main
guard, crying to the inhabitants, Damn you, make way you
boogers ! I not moving from my place was struck by one of
them on the hip with the butt of his musquet, which bruised
me so much that it was next day very sore, and much dis-
coloured. The officer seeing the soldier strike me said to the
soldier in an angry manner why don't you prick the boogers ?
The party drew up before the custom-house door, and ranged
to the west corner in a half circle, and charged their pieces
breast high. Some small boys coming up made a noise to the
soldiers, on which the officer said to them why don't you fire ?
Damn you, fire ! They hereupon fired, and two men fell dead