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thereby, it is myself. Had I committed any act which would have given Barker the least chance to harm me, he would have done so on the spot; and was even bound by Law so to do; unless he desired to have Knowledge thereof only to gain power over me, to be brought up as a Discount in case I, in my official Capacity, had any dealings with him; in which case he is not only contemptible, but also unfit to hold the Office of Magistrate.
The unhappy relations between myself and wife is, thank God, at an End, and I beg that no further notice be taken thereof.
If this explanation is not deemed sufficient, I respectfully request that a proper Court of Inquiry investigate the Matter, that my Character as an Officer may not be injured by the