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1711198 distinctly heard frequent allegations, that night to the Chief Justice, and his condition such as I have described in

It had not escaped however your Excellency's observation. When I was about to depart with those who followed out the Chief Justice's carriage door, your Excellency was pleased

to

detain me in order to express your resentment of his behavior at dinner; you specified the want of respect and deference in daring, at your own official table, the removal of the lights that were upon it, you described the scene over a game, on my endeavoring to evade your Excellency's querying as to what I myself had witnessed; and declared your opinion to be, that he was

intoxicated.

I quite concur in that opinion. But I deeply lament that he has compelled me to produce my evidence. I should have had no consideration on

in support of it. But for the Chief Justice's appeal to your Excellency, I should not have ventured to put pen to paper or to articulate one word for the circulating or recording of the story, in quarters where it will do him prejudice.

My bona fides in this unfortunate affair can be attested to those who know the facts. I advise that all the

the guests, or at least those who were sitting right and left of the Chief Justice, and immediately opposite, be asked to state how...

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137 1711198 distinctly heard frequent allegations, that night to the Chief Justice, and his condition such as I have described in It had not escaped however your Excellency's observation. When I was about to depart with those who followed out the Chief Justice's carriage door, your Excellency was pleased to detain me in order to express your resentment of his behavior at dinner; you specified the want of respect and deference in daring, at your own official table, the removal of the lights that were upon it, you described the scene over a game, on my endeavoring to evade your Excellency's querying as to what I myself had witnessed; and declared your opinion to be, that he was intoxicated. I quite concur in that opinion. But I deeply lament that he has compelled me to produce my evidence. I should have had no consideration on in support of it. But for the Chief Justice's appeal to your Excellency, I should not have ventured to put pen to paper or to articulate one word for the circulating or recording of the story, in quarters where it will do him prejudice. My bona fides in this unfortunate affair can be attested to those who know the facts. I advise that all the the guests, or at least those who were sitting right and left of the Chief Justice, and immediately opposite, be asked to state how...
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137 1711198 distinctly heard frequent alleessions, that night to the Chief Justice, and his condition such as Thave described in It had not excuped however you Excelleury observation. When I was about to depart with these who followed out the Chief Justice prim Succking wow, your Excellency was pleased the to desain me in order to express your resentiment of his behavior at dunner; you specified the want of respect and deperson in a dering, at your ewn official table, the removal of the lights that were upen it, you described the scene over a game, on my endeavoring to evade your Excellen luguing as to what & myself be a witnessed; and declared your opinion to be, that he was you intoxicated. I quite con car in that opinion. But I deeply lament thing he has compelled clearly te avou ae thes it and produse my evidence Eyallena no consideration on in Dappert of it. But for the Chief Justice's appeal to your earth Should have miret sue to put pen to paper or to articulate one word for the circulating or recording of the story, in quarters where it will do bine prejudice. My bona Kices in this unfortunate affair. can be attested to these who keen the facts . Danvice that all the the guests its or at least those who were sitting right and left of the Chief Sushee ated immediately opposite, be asked to state hew
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1711198 distinctly heard frequent alleessions, that night to the Chief Justice, and his condition such as Thave described in

It had not excuped however you Excelleury observation. When I was about to depart with these who followed out the Chief Justice prim Succking wow, your Excellency was pleased

the

to

desain me in order to express your resentiment of his behavior at dunner; you specified the want of respect and deperson in a dering, at your ewn official table, the removal of the lights that were upen it, you described the scene over a game, on my endeavoring to evade your Excellen luguing as to what & myself be a witnessed; and declared your opinion to be, that he was

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My bona Kices in this unfortunate affair. can be attested to these who keen the facts . Danvice that all the

the guests

its or at least those who

were sitting right and left of the Chief Sushee ated immediately opposite, be asked to state hew

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