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him for false imprisonment he should pay him two thousand dollars; and if he failed, he would pay the Captain four thousand dollars. Into such an agreement Capt Peck was unwilling to enter Mr Brown then becoming angry rose out of his chair & putting his hand in the breast pocket of his coat, told Capt Peck that he would "take his authority on him" Capt Peck also rose out of his chair, believing that Mr Brown was searching for a weapon; as the Captain rose up, Mr Brown laid his hand against him and pushed him back. Then Capt. Peck ordered the guard to arrest him and take him out of the Office. Mr Brown seating himself upon a chair refused to go when ordered by the guard, and Capt Peck then ordered the gaurd [[guard]] to take him out. They took the chair from under him, and