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amongst whom were Mr. G. W. CouNsEL, Solicitor, of Gloucester, and a 
well known antiquarian, also to a Mr. Jones and Mr. THomAs TURNER of 
Gloucester, Banker, and they all pronounced it to be in their opinion the 
remains of the identical stake at which Bishop HooPER suffered martyrdom ; 
judging from its appearance and from the position in which it was found. 
In the year 1842 or thereabouts (the precise date I am unable now to recollect) 
I purchased it of the above mentioned WILLIAM HICKMAN, it having been 
in his possession from the time of its discovery until the time when I bought 
it of him. ; 
In the year 1845 I sold it to Miss GooDYEAR then living at Barton House 
Gloucester. 
I was very intimate with Mr. HickMAN, and I saw the stake immediately after 
its first discovery, in his house, and very frequently since. 
I have no doubt whatever in my own mind, and never had any doubt, as to 
the identity of this stake. 
JosH. R. Krex. 
Signed by the said JosHUA RUSSELL KIRK, at his house, Claremont Cottage, 
George Lane, George Street, Greenwich, in my presence. 
ALAN STEWART. 
26th Oct. 1868. 
I certify that the stake I have sold to Mr. STEWART, is the one named on the 
othe: side this paper, that it has never been out of my possession from that date 
to this, the 15th day of April, 1858, as witness my hand and seal. 
4 G. A. D. GooDYEAR. 
