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who were sitting right and left of the Chief Justice and immediately opposite, were asked to state how much of my narrative is true within their personal Knowledge and observation. The only person whom I have met since that night and who differs from me as to the condition
of the Chief Justice is Mr Woodgate already referred to by me: and it was not until the second occasion of conversing on the subject that he led me to believe that he entertained any difference of Opinion. Except Captain Watkins whom I met at Mr Woodgate's table, listened to our conversation, as appears by your
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Excellency's note, but said nothing. Captain ... took part in the conversation at the Artillery, mess which he details to your Excellency, and, if my impression be correct, he assented to my statement. However of this much I am certain that of the three gentlemen there whom I have met at your Excellency's table on the occasion in question myself, Captain Pottinger, and Captain Pomeroy, not one said a word in censure of the Chief Justice or of dissent from my remark, and
I am authorized by the Artillery men to certify this fact to your Excellency.
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