the 4th July 1777

Solomon Pippin being First Sworn Deposeth & Sayeth that James Rolins Came to him & Offer'd him a secret & that this Deponant Asked him what it was & he Refused discloseing the Except this Deponant wou'd Qualife which he Refused but After^ward^ was Introduce'd by the persons mention'd in aforsaid Deposition & Further sayth that the Disposition of John Hodge is Truth and this Deponant was present & heard the words & Further this Deponant Sayth Not

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Solomon X Pippin

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Sworn before me—

Nathan Mayo

The Dept of
Skyles & others
agst. Absalom Leggett, William Tyler, Peter Tyler, & James Rawlings, And principally against the first & last.