I the Subscriber being of lawful age, do testify and say that a Gentleman known by the Name of Colo. [Ethan] Allen was brought on Board the Gaspee Man of War, then lying before the Town of Montreal some Time in the Month of September one thousand and seven hundred and seventy five and pursuant to the Ordersof Capt Ryall, who then commanded said Ship, I put a pair of Irons on said Allen's Legs, which he wore for seven or eight Days, during which he was kept by the Boatswain's Gabbin, afterwards the Irons were taken off his Legs in the Morning and handcuffs were put on his Hands; which was the practise for some considerable Time, then only one Leg was Ironed in the Night and Handcuffs in the Day farther saith not.

Sworn before me at Head Quarters in Montreal this fourteenth Day of February one thousand seven hundred & seventy six.

David Wooster, B: General.

I the Subscriber being of lawful age do testify and say that on or about the 24th of September 1775 being on Board the Gaspee Man of War, I see Colonel Allen with a pair of Irons on his Legs and a Century standing before him with a pistol in his Hand. Dated at Montreal 14t February 1776.

Levy Solomons.

Sworn before me Montreal Feb 14t 1776.
David Wooster B. General.
I the Subscriber being of lawful age do testify and say that some Time in the Month of October 1775, being on Board the Gaspee Man of War I saw Colonel Allen (as he was called) with a pair of Hand Cuffs on his Hands and farther saith not. Dated at Montreal this 14t February 1776

James Morrison

Sworn before me Montreal Feby 14t 1776
David Wooster B. General.
[Endorsed] Copy Depositions relative of Colo: Allen's Treatment