Court thinks it due to this court. the reason why the Jurisdiction of court is not regarded.—

. did not come to make spe[e]ch.— but was instr[ucte]d to arrest this man

instructed to make no defen[se]. prop[os]ed to show that I contracted to did not come to abuse these men.— &c as an agent to the .— was instrcted to take the name of all persons— who shall atte[m]pt to take him from me by force.—

Your writ of has nothing more to to <​do​> with this case than a man in the moon— have not been able to get authority— did not come to make defen— Laws by Charels [Charles] B. Penrose.— <​33d Section, of the act of September 24th— 1789.—​>

Sept 24. 1789.— act of Congress.— Justice of the peace or any other magistrate, &c. read to the court.— have agre[e]d to wait the decision of this court but have not agred to abide the decision.

James M[c]Cance. called— Court. do you subscribe to the decisons of in this matter— would not decide would like counsel—

. did not ask any favuors of the court,— was Agent

said that if Canse surr[ender]ed his claim, would not go into the merits of the case—. but if Canse claimed the then we will go into the merits of the case.— [p. 2]