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for the second time to get out of the way he (Bryant) then said I have as much right here as any person, the Guard then struck or rather shoved him with the butt of his musket out of the way, he turned to the Guard and said he would report at Rocketts to the Provost Marshal, he did know that I had a Guard to keep the way clear, and I told him in my Office when I always stationed them, I tied him up by the wrists for a time not exceeding 10 minutes and not so that his heels would not touch the ground or floor. I also made him promise not swear as stated that he would not intentionaly get in side of my Guard - I have told the Porters and Hucksters time and time again that they could not get in the boats until the passingers when

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