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Q. That was in the Old Military tract and in the township you 

 speak about, now, what other lots did you settle with anybody prior 

 to May, 1886 ? 



A. I think lot 30 and lot 7. 



Q. What tract ? 



A. Township 9, Old Military tract. 



Q. How many standards were cut on those lots ? 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Can't you give any idea in regard to it ? 



A. I can not; the State has no title to any of those lands. ' 



Q. What did you pay for the settlement for the trespasses upon 

 those lots ? » > 



A. I couldn't say. 



Q. Have you any recollection in regard to it? 



A. I have, my recollection is here and I have refreshed my memory 

 within a very few minutes; I was in the Comptroller's office and the 

 books show fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents; here is a check for $150 

 supposed to make that settlement; the books to the Comptroller's 

 office shows it and here is a check that shows what the State agent had. 



Q. Who was that check payable to ? 



A. Wales Parsons. 



Q. And then it- was passed over to the Comptroller's office ? 



A. I don't know about that. 



Q. You got it from the Comptroller's office to-day ? 



A. Fifty-seven dollars and fifty cents. 



Q. You have been to the Comptroller's office since your examina- 

 tion here and refreshed your recollection ? 



A. I saw it on their book. 



Q. Did that refresh your recollection ? 



A. I don't know anything about the fifty-seven dollars and fifty 

 cents, only what I see on their books, the settlement was $150 with us. 



Q. What others did you settle ? 



A. That is all I recollect of. 



Q. This second settlement, who was that made with ? 



A. This $150 business — 



Q. (Interrupting.) The second one ? 



A. The $150 settlement was made with Van Buren Miller; there was 

 another made the 22d of December, 1884; that was made by Van 

 Buren Miller and here is his receipt for it. [Producing. 1 



Q. What lots were those ? 



A. Lot 182, southwest corner township 9, Old Military tract. 



Q. What is the date of the receipt? 



A. Twenty-second day of December, 1884. 



