with Mr. Bostwick of — to send him a brace of the best pistols for the purpose of being ready, when he wanted them— he also said, that he would kill , any time that he could get any opportunity, without being detected— I then asked him, if could be put in his way, so that no man would mistrust him <​would you kill him​>— he said “By God I would”— I asked if he would not be afraid to kill him in cold blood, he replied “No, I would not, I would do it in a moment, if I could get an opportunity”— The day following I left for — and returned on Tuesday 18th. inst:t. and on the 19th. I saw William Nesbit in the ranks and I cautioned Richard Brazier to keep on eye on Nesbit— for he had sworn to wash his hands in Joseph’s and blood.