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Affadavit that on 15 Nov 1858, Alfred Benson sold for one dollar rights 
to Howland to G. W. Benson that he had received from William W. Taylor 
on Nov. 13, 1858 —[[This date is written over but original date appears 
to be l 6 th KBC 6 - 23 - 05 ]] Notarized at bottom 7 Nec 1858 . 
Affadavit— Oct 2 6, 1858 — Nov 30, 1858 Geer ge Benson sold rights for 
one dollar to Howland to Egbert Benson, George Irving and Thomas 
Braine. (Noted on back that deed to be held in trust until formatiuin 
of "contemplated corporation — USGC") Said corporation now having been 
formed by Nov. 30, 1858 rights transferred to it as of this date by 
above three. Total document notarized Dec 7, 1858. 
Affadavit Nov. 13, 1858 —W. W. Taylor to A. G. Benson 
Rights sold to Benson by Turner this date, notarized jthis date. 
Affadavit—March 29, 1856 —-A. G. Benson to G. W. Benson 
Rights sold by A. G. Benson to G. W. Benson of rights sold to 
A. G. Benson by Netcher's wife the same date. Mar 29 , 1856 . 
(Not notarized until Dec 7 , 1858 .) 
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X ) ee 4 March 29, 1856 —George E. Netcher and Ann W.Netcher of New Bedford 
to Alfred G. Benson. 
Netcher swore a) he discovered island b) he took possession 
c) he named the island all on Sept. 9 , 1842. The smudged date 
—, referred to by Nichols 1956 was clearly written as seven under tne 
six on 1858 date. (BBC 6 / 23 / 0 5) 
Notarized by a J.P. at above date) 
"discovered, taken possession of and named by he, Howlands 
Island on the 9 th day of September, 1842. 
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Deed.—Nov. 30, 1858 —G. W. Benson to U.S.G.C. 
Bights to Howland sold to U.S.G.C. by G. W. Benson. 
Notarized Dec. 7> 1858. 
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