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Chairman Ryan. — Anything you want to explain we will you an 

 opportunity afterwards. 



Q. About what number of standard logs were cut on those four lots ? 



A. I couldn't tell you. 



Q. Have you any recollection as to the number of standard logs 

 there were on those four lots ? 



A. I don't know anything about it; I never examined it to know. 



Q. "Who did you make that settlement with; what person negoti- 

 ated it with you ? 



A. I don't know whether that was with 'Garmon or Van Buren 

 Miller. 



Q. When was the settlements made? 



A. I couldn'f say. 



Q. Give us the date as near as you can. 



A. I couldn't say; some time I think in 1886; that is my recollection. 



Q. I want to get your best recollection; it was either with Garmon 

 or Van Buren, Miller ? 



A. I think I sold out in that country-^ 



Q. I didn't ask that. 



A. I am getting at the date. 



Q. Do the reasoning to yourself and answer the questions directly. 



A The 1st of December, 1885, there was no more cutting by me in 

 Township 9. 



Q. Tou settled for those trespasses in Township 9 with either Van 

 Buren Miller or Mr. Garmon? 



A. I think so. 



Q. When was the date of your settlement? 



A. The Comptroller^ office "shows. 



Q. Can you tell the date of that settlement ? 



A. I can not. 



Q. Was the amount paid in check or bills? 



A. Check and bills both. 



Q. Do you remember to whose order that check was made payable ? 



A. I could not. 



Q. Did you take a receipt for that settlement ? 



A. Undoubtedly I did. 



Q. Have you got it here ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. Do you know where it is? 



A. Yes, sir. 



Q. And can produce it, can you ? 



A. I think it is among my vouchers some place. 



