I, Simon Newcomb, of lawful age, do testify and say, that, as I was going from Wellfleet to Salem in a small schooner, burden about twenty-five tons, loaded with oysters, on the twenty-fifth day of July last, off Race-Point, we were boarded and taken by a boat from a man of war, (the Falkland [sic Falcon], commanded by Captain Lindsey [John Linzee],) and was carried into Boston, and there sold; and I myself detained on board a man of war for some time, and finally dismissed. And do further testify and say, that, according to the best of my judgment, said schooner, with her appurtenances, was worth at that time (including her cargo,) fifty six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, lawful money, and belonged to Mr. Zoheth Smith and others; and since I was taken, the man that was my partner is deceased. And further saith not.
Eastham [Massachusetts], January 26, 1776.
Barnstable, ss.
The above-mentioned Simon Newcomb personally appeared before me, one of his Majesty's Justices of Peace, and, after being duly cautioned, made oath to the above-written Deposition.
John Atwood, Justice of Peace.
