The Testimonies for James Brooks - Page 11 - Transcript
Says in the Year 1779 M.r Brooks rode 40 Miles to give
him (Witness) Information of the Governor of Maryland
being about to issue a warrant to apprehend him. Thinks
he did this from motives of Loyalty as well as Friendship
thinks he ran a risque by so doing cant tell what
risque he ran but firmly believes he would have been
punished if it had been discovered that he had given
this Information.
Says when the Claimant came over here he drew up
the Character of the leading Men – in Maryland to be
handed over to Sir Guy Carleton which was delivered to
Sir Guy Carleton the day before he left England by M.r Lloyd
Dulany, says they were well drawn up.
Says moreover that M.r Brooks having written a Letter to
M.r Scott wherein he reflected on the leading Characters of
the Rebels it fell into the Hands of a M.r Tootell who in
consequence struck him ablow on the head which
endangered his Life Witness saw him when confined
to his Bed by this Wound.
William Mollison Sworn Feb.y 24.th 1785
Knew there was such a Man as the Claimant in
Maryland he was Clerk to the Council and thinks he
was Clerk to the Commissioners for Emitting Bills of
Credit, never was personally acquainted with him in
Maryland he was one of those neutral Characters whom
he believes remained there the greater part of the War
without much notice from the Ruling Powers.
Being asked if he thinks he could remain there so long
as he did without making any Sacrifice of his Loyal
Principles says he thinks he might remain there if he
continued neuter and ^kept quiet.
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[Transcribed by Kyle Roberts]
