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Witness Testimony, George Adams, page 1

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HOMESTEAD, PRE-EMPTION AND COMMUTATION PROOF. TESTIMONY OF WITNESS (The testimony of two witnesses, taken separately, in addition to the testimony of claimant, is required in each case.) (The testimony of witnesses must be taken at the same time and place and before the same officer as claimant’s final affidavit.) The answers must be full and complete to each and every question asked, and officer taking testimony will be expected to make no mistakes in dates, description of land, or otherwise. Question 1. What is your true name (Christian and Surname) given in full, your age, residence, and present post-office address? (Give description of land on which you reside, quarter, section, township, and range.) ANSWER. George Columbus Adams - 35 years - Franklin County, Roxie PO. I describe the land it is in section 31 & 36 T. 6 R. 2. QUES. 2. What is your present occupation and where and by whom have you been employed since ______, the date of claimant’s alleged settlement on said tract? ANS. Farming - No one. QUES. 3. Are you related to claimant or in any way interested in this claim, or are you connected with him in business of any kind? ANS. No. QUES.4. How far from the residence of claimant, on said tract, do you reside, and how long have you lived there? ANS. 1 mile, 6 years. QUES. 5. Give the names and residences of two more persons living nearer to the claimant of this tract than yourself. If none are nearer than you. Give the name of two more next nearest and state land on which they reside. ANS. Peter Hunt, LE Cunningham Down the numbers of their land QUES. 6. How long have you known America Harrold, the claimant for whom you appear as a witness where has he been living since you first knew him up to the present time, and is he the identical person he represents himself to be? ANS. 25 years, near where she now lives & on this land. She is the identical person - QUES. 7. Are you well acquainted with the land embraced in this claim? Give correct description thereof; also state the extent of your knowledge, and how you know what you affirm. ANS. I am. SW ¼ of NE ¼ sec 32, T. 6, R. 2. I live near the land, am on it often and know what I affirm. QUES. 8. How often have you been on this tract of land since claimant’s alleged settlement thereon, at what time or times, and when did you last see him on the land? ANS. A great many times. Was on it last Thursday which was the last time I was on it. QUES. 9. Is said tract within the limits of an incorporated town or selected site of a city or town, or used in any way for trade or business? ANS. No. No. QUES. 10. State specifically the character of this land whether it is timber, prairie, grazing, farming, coal, or mineral land. ANS. pine wood – land poor - farming land QUES. 11. Aer there any indications of coal, minerals, or salines on this land? ANS. No. QUES. 12. Is it within any stock range or fence or other enclosure? If so, give the names of the parties owning or in any manner controlling such enclosure or range. ANS. No.

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Homestead National Historical Park, Code: HOME

Homestead National Historical Park, Gage County, Nebraska
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