Examination+of+John+Hill

=Examination of John Hill, Esq. by the Crown, Sworn= Q. Did you see anything of the affray at the Rope-walks? A. I saw a party of the soldiers near the Rope-walks with clubs, ordered them to disperse, commanded the peace, told them I was in commission for the peace, they paid no regard to me or my orders, but cut an old man who was coming by, before my face, and some of them struck at me, but did not hit me. Q. Were any of the prisoners among them ? A. I do not know that they were.