Re: JOHN ORSER son of Joseph and Annetje
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In reply to:
JOHN ORSER son of Joseph and Annetje
Jean Lupinetti 12/17/99
The following is the British Headquarter Paper for John Orser, son of Joseph and Annetje.
John Orser, British Headquarter Papers # 7733
City of New York
John Orser of West Chester in the County of West Chester Farmer being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God- Deposeth, that on Friday last being at work on his farm in West Chester aforesaid, a party of men consisting of about twenty, and armed with swords, pistols and Clubs and under the Command of a certain Israel Honeywell as this Deponent than understood came aiding up to the Deponent as he was at work and also demanding the Deponents name instantly knocked him down and repeatedtheir blow until they had laid his Skull bare in several places when one of the party called out to the others to Strike lower, upon which they began at his Knees and beat and bruised his thighs and body until he lay motionless- That they then stole three horses from him, and went off with tem, That during the whole transaction (?) this Deponent did not speak a word to them, unless it was to spare his life, and all that he recollects to have heard them say, was, that he should go to Nova Scotia.And further with not.
(Signed) John Orser
Sworn the 20th day
of May 1783
Before me
D. Mathews Mayor