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gotten to Martha's Cabin, and had been in bed a little while. Mr McCrary and his Son came after me, and took me down to the house and tied me to a bedstead, and there I remained in durance vile till morning. 
In the morning Mr McCrary sent after Mr. Bell Dr. Irwing, Mr. Spirey, and Mr. Mullons, Mr. Smith, Mr. McCabe, Mr. Ford and Mr. Mosely, dont think they sent after Mr. Mosely, but think he just stopped as he was passing along. After the men had assembled they were taken down to the School house where they remained for some time, then Mr McCrary's Son George & McCabe's son Tim were sent from the school house to bring me down, the school house was about two hundred yards from the dwelling house. After I was taken to the school house, Rev. Mr. Mason asked me if I would like to be hung or castrated? I answered him. Neither, The Revd Mr. Mason then said it must be one or the other or be taken to Millican. Dr. Bell said they ought to tie and chain me to a tree, pile brush on me, and burn me. After that they tied my hands & feet, & passed a stick over my elbows, and under my knees thereby having me "Bucked", Mr Smith one of the party present said they had better cut off one of my ears, Brand me, and let me

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