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Though this document was very important and precious to
me, I felt that it would be much more valuable if it could be
corroborated by the testimonies of Messrs. Bennett and Linneman,
themselves, and I immediately sent a magistrate to find out
if they were still living, and if they remembered the facts of the

sworn declaration of Rev. Mr. Conwell. By the good providence
of God, both of these gentlemen were found living, and
both gave the following testimonies: