Hugh A Torrance

 

And at the same time and place came H. A. Torrance, who, after being duly sworn according to law in regard to the matters and things mentioned in the caption hereof mentioned, upon his oath deposed as follows;

 

I was well acquainted with the said Milam L. Rush, who left here in company with John T. Baker for California in April 1857. I know when he started to California he had with him about Ten head of cattle, and I know nothing about what his other property was worth, particularly. But I suppose his property was worth the amount as herein before estimated by the witness, Lorenzo D. Rush. I was with them when they started, and Baker, Rush, Desharzo, and others were my neighbors and I had a good opportunity to know what property there was belonging to several of them, and I am satisfied the estimate where given is correct and further this deponent saith not, so help me God.

 

H. A. Torrance

 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 23rd day of October 1860

John Bunch, J.P.

 

State of Arkansas
SS
County of Carroll

 

I, John Bunch, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned, and qualified as such, within and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Lorenzo D. Rush and H.A. Torrance are all separately taken, reduced to writing in their presence, and read over to them respectfully, and by them sworn and subscribed to before me this 23rd of October 1860, and I do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with said several witnesses, and that they are all reputable persons, and entitled to full credit. Given under my hand as such Justice the day and year above written.

 

John Bunch, J.P.

 

State of Arkansas
SS
County of Carroll

I, Sam W. Peel, as the clerk of circuit court, and exofficio clerk of the county court of the county of Carroll, and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bunch, whose genuine official signature appears to the aforesaid and foregoing certificate, was, at the time of taking said depositions and the making of said certificate, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified as such within and for said county, and there his said certificate within due form of law and by the proper offices. That his signature thereto attached is genuine and in own proper hand write, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace. In witness whereof I, Sam W. Peel as the clerk of said court as aforesaid, here hereunto set my hand and seal (the public seal of said court having been destroyed by fire). This 25th day of October A.D. 1860.

 

S. W. Peel, Clerk