I, AlphonsoAlphonso Witmore WitmoreAlphonso Witmore , Justice of the peace
within and for the County of St. LouisCounty of St Louis and
State of MissouriMissouri, so hereby certify, that J.V.
Prather, HughHugh Ghallager, & James AdamsJames Adams , the
deponents in the above entitled case were
by me sworn to testify the whole truth
of their knowledge touching the matter in
controversy aforesaid; that their testimony was
by me reduced to writing, and by them subscribed,
in my presence on the day, at the
place and within the hours in that
behalf aforesaid.