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Close to my mine & I had so clear a view of his features that I will say in the presence of God & before this Court I think in my heart and verily believe him to be the man, tho I do not like to swear it positively, bec I never saw him before that night, and it was dark.

If I had seen him any where after that I shod have collared him among 10,000 for the man that robbed.

When he had got my buckles I sd to him, my friend desire the people who are with