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I Charles S. Davis of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I reside in Perry, & trade in potatoes, oats, & other country produce, groceries & o[?], I am also postmater. | I Charles S. Davis of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I reside in Perry, & trade in potatoes, oats, & other country produce, groceries & o[?], I am also postmater. | ||
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| + | In the spring of 1857, Mr. Seth W. Smith called on me to purchase some seed oats for the Indians. I had no oats at the time nor did I know where they could be obtained in town & so told Mr Smith. Oats were very scarce, & I knew of none to be had at any price[?]. Mr Smith afterwards sent down the oats from Calais. They were good seed oats & I considered one dollar a bushel a fair price for them at the time. | ||
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I Charles S. Davis of lawful age on oath do testify & say that I reside in Perry, & trade in potatoes, oats, & other country produce, groceries & o[?], I am also postmater.
In the spring of 1857, Mr. Seth W. Smith called on me to purchase some seed oats for the Indians. I had no oats at the time nor did I know where they could be obtained in town & so told Mr Smith. Oats were very scarce, & I knew of none to be had at any price[?]. Mr Smith afterwards sent down the oats from Calais. They were good seed oats & I considered one dollar a bushel a fair price for them at the time.