The Testimonies for Gilbert Buchanan - Page 6 - Transcript
To him near 2 Years ago his having made a Claim
he really did not understand ^on whose behalf he made it, he did not understand it was made on behalf
of the Assigness. he told Mr. Buchanan he thought
the Creditors were first entitled but he replied they
could not claim as they had never been residents in
America, he does not recollect that the Claimants stated
by Letter in 1775 that from his Conduct as a Loyalist
he had rendered the chance of recovering matters more
difficult.
The opinion which the Creditors formed of their being likely
to be paid 20s in the pound in 1773 was not quite so
sanguine in 1775.
Mr Dulaney and Mr Dick were both moderate men and
Kept quiet, they never wrote to the Assignees that any
difficulties had arisen to the Recovery of the debts owing
to the Conduct of the Claimant.
Mr. Richard Holland Sworn
Became acquainted with the Claimant by going to
America with him in the same Ship in 1773. lived
in the same Town and was intimate with him, he took
the Part of Great Britain at the Commencement of the
Troubles always expressed himself as Friendly to
Great Britain, he was one of a certain Number who offered
his Services to Sir Robert Eden to defend the Government
House which was expected to be attacked he was always
understood as being a Loyalist he refused to muster when
called upon as Militia Man thinks from the general
Tenor of his Conduct he does not think the Claimant
could stay with safety, he was of a violent Temper and could
not restrain his Tongue he has had one or two Duels on his
Hands on the Account.
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[Transcribed by Matt Zator]
