[?] have tried to [?] that the Deff ( defendant) took the law in his own hand that he mislead the parties whose goods were seized by giving them a notice so as to throw them off their hand [?] That he was determined of all hazards to sell the goods [?] as if were his intention to proceed for his own personal [?] Deff (defendant) will be observed that appointed by the Government.

There was no notice for [?]

So far from this being the case he had not the slightest knowledge of intimation of any application for the [?] being made on that particular day that would affect the legality of [?] which he was proceeding on the contrary he might reasonably support? would be made copy if would he to delay the [?]