The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-04-08
liz March 6, 1853.

day; we 60, tired with the press Of bus-
ness, and they did not all pay.
Question. Who elss deferred paJ~
menlf
Answer. don't know as | can give
the Names a ad'
Question. DID James Cheney pay
that day2 0h'
Answer. don't know; can't tell
anyihing about his payment; | did not
take in much Of the money, but think he
did MOI, from letter received Of Gibson.
Question. Did Jonas Colby pay that
day!
Answer. think he paid his.
Question. Who bid off the land sold
in The name Of Cnlharine Crowelli
Answer. M. Jonas Colby handed in
her application first for some land in
Henry county, bu, there was opposition
10 that, and let ii go; and afterwards she
applied for some in Paulding county, 10
which there was no opposition; and she
purchased at one-touuh the appraised
value. Jonas Colby done the business
for her tina. day,
Question. Did she come into the
office TO make the affidavit Of settlement?
Answer. was not here at the time;
came in while she was hee, and under
stood she had done her business with
ellison and paid him the money.
Question. What is the amount for
which she made the oath Of settlement
and purchased?
Answer. Four hundred acres-SO
acres 10 section 7, 40 in section 9, and
$50 in section Is, all IN town 2 N. and
L.
Question. Are these lands contig~
uousi
Answer. No, sir, they are not-sec~
,Ons 9 and Is corner.
Question. Is Mrs Crowell n married
lad, +? and does she reside with her hus-
band in town!
Answer. That is M understanding.
don't know where they live, but think
IN this town.
Question. What is her reported rela-
ton TO Jonas Colby?
Answer | understood her 10 be his
sister.
Question. Wha, was the nmount Of
Jonas Colby' purchases on the 3d day
of Januaps
Answer. Five hundred and sixty
acres
Quesri"n Are they all in the same
township?
Answer. No, sir, they are not: 1850
acres in Town $, R. 8, E.; l60 in 3 N. R.
Q E.; $40 10 T. | N, and l.
Question. Did he make the oath Of
seulemen. TO each of these pieces on tho
Sd day of January?
Answer That is the way understood
it, did not do any of the swearing for
those large purchases.
Question. How many oaths of actual
settlement has he made in this office
since il came into the hands OF II. Ii.
Gibson, as appears by the afiidavits sworn
to and subscribed by him ON file in the
Office?
Answer. There are six in all two on
the first day Of January--one for 800
acres, and one for l26 56-l00 acres; and
four on the third Of January -one for
| l60 acres, another for l60 acres, one for
so acres, and one other for 100 acres.
Question. How many oaths OF settles
men, were made by James Cheney
duling the same time! State, also, the
quantity of land TO each, which was sold
thereon.
Answer. There appears to lie seven
teen in all-one for 100 acres, l60
again, 100 again, 80 6l-l00 acres, 40
acres, l60 acres, 100 again, 100 again,
40 again, 40 again, another of $50, am
other for 100 acles, smother for 40 acres,
another for 100 acres, another for 205
55 600 acres, another for 40 acres, and
another for s3 l2-l00 acres. These
lands are situated in different counties,
and for a more full description ! refer to
the returns Of sales from The Office 10 the
Auditor Of State. .rr
Question by same.
How long have you been acquainted
with MIR. Cheney, and how long has he
been engaged in land specuations?
Answer. | knew him occasionally
before | left Williams county, paying
,axes on land, but low long ho has been
engaged in land speculalionS | cannot
tell, or 20 what amount.
Question. What are his reputed cir-
cums,ances as to wealth?
Answer. He is in good circumstances
by reputation. | don't know the amount.
Question. How many oaths of actual
settlement we're made at this office by
samuel Paul on and after the lst day of
January, A. d, 1858, and salesP
Answer. There appears 10 be twelve
in all-320, l76, l60, 100, 100, 80, 240,
so, 800, l60 s4-l00lhs, 40, 240 and
100 acres. For the location and more
full description reference is had as above.
Same inquiry as to Sidney S. Spraguc.
Answer. There are five in all l60,
so, 469 6,loO,hs, 2l5 and 100 acres.