suspicious, and looked to see that my arms were in order. The and I both occupied one bed. We had scarcely lain down when a knock at the door, accompanied by a voice announced the approach of , a young Lawyer and apostate, before referred to. He addressed himself to the and stated, that the object of his visit was to obtain the release of , that he believed to be an honest man, that if he <had done> did anything wrong, it was through improper counsel and that it was a pity that he should be incarcerated in Jail; particularly when he could be so easily released; he urged the , as a friend, not to leave so good a man in such an unpleasant position situation; he finally prevailed upon the to go and <to> give bail assuring him that on his giving bail would be immediately released dismissed.
During this conversation I did not say a word. left the to dress, with the intention of returning and taking him to the Court. as quick as had gone I told the that he had better not go; that I believed this affair was all a ruse to get us seperated; that they knew we had public documents with us from Genl. Smith, to shew to the , that I believed their object was to get in possession of those papers, & perhap when they had seperated us, to murder one, or both. The who was actuated by the best of motives, in yielding to the assumed solicitude of , coincided with my views, <he then went to and> andwhen returned, he told [p. 19]