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Q. What character did the Pakan Wun bear ?— A. Of 
all the chiefs of rank, I think he was the worst man. 
Q. Was the intention of putting you to death enter¬ 
tained at any other time than the occasion now alluded 
to ?— A. We were assured that the Queen’s brother had 
given orders several times to have us secretly executed. 
Q. How do you consider that you escaped on these occa¬ 
sions ?— A. The governor refused to execute the order 
without the express consent of the King. He hinted it 
to myself in prison, and told Mrs. Judson and the wife of 
Mr. Rodgers so, more explicitly. 
Q. Were the prisoners’ properties confiscated?— A. 
They were seized with a view to confiscation; but not 
formally confiscated. I afterwards received the value of 
what was taken from me, at the instigation of the British 
Commissioners. 
Q. How did the natives of Hindostan in your employ 
behave to you during your imprisonment ?— A. I had two 
Mohammedan natives of Bengal, who adhered to me faith¬ 
fully throughout. 
Q. Do you know any thing of a Mohammedan native 
of Bengal, a baker in the service of Mr. Gouger, one of 
your fellow-prisoners?— A. His conduct was beyond all 
praise. He adhered to his master at the risk of threats 
and punishment, and often fed him from his own labour. 
Q. Were your Indian servants imprisoned?— A. They 
were confined to the house for a few days, and afterwards 
liberated, and allowed to attend upon us. 
Q. How many Native officers of the British army were 
confined with you ?— A. Seven or eight. 
Q. What has become of those persons?— A. They all 
died in the prison, but one. 
Q. What was the cause of their death ?— A. The want 
of a regular supply of food. Sometimes they were two 
