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Thomas C. Durant miscellaneous legal matters of , 1858-1869

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Q Did he designate which one?
A I do not now recollect I think he said from Mr Williams but I am not positive
Q Did he tell you upon what consideration it was transferred to him?
A He said they gave him the Draft to raise money upon for them.
Q Did he state for what purpose the money was to be used that was to be raised on the Draft?
A I do not think he did at the time
Q Did he at any time?

  Question objected by counsel for Plaintiff

A He since said it was to raise money to purchase stocks with.
Q What stocks?
A I do not recollect that he said what stocks
Q Where did he tell you that
A I do not recollect
Q How soon after you got the Draft
A I think it was since the Draft fell due
Q What time did you get the Draft?
A I think the Draft had about 20 or 30 Days to run - I cannot tell exactly without refering to my books
Q Upon what consideration if any was it delivered to you?
A I discounted it
Q How much did you pay?
A The face less the Discount.
Q Where you in the habit of discounting drafts or was that your Business

   Plaintiff's Counsel objects to the question as irrevolent.

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Q Did he designate which one? A I do not now recollect I think he said from Mr Williams but I am not positive Q Did he tell you upon what consideration it was transferred to him? A He said they gave him the Draft to raise money upon for them. Q Did he state for what purpose the money was to be used that was to be raised on the Draft? A I do not think he did at the time Q Did he at any time? Question objected by counsel for Plaintiff A He since said it was to raise money to purchase stocks with. Q What stocks? A I do not recollect that he said what stocks Q Where did he tell you that A I do not recollect Q How soon after you got the Draft A I think it was since the Draft fell due Q What time did you get the Draft? A I think the Draft had about 20 or 30 Days to run - I cannot tell exactly without refering to my books Q Upon what consideration if any was it delivered to you? A I discounted it Q How much did you pay? A The face less the Discount. Q Where you in the habit of discounting drafts or was that your Business Plaintiff's Counsel objects to the question as irrevolent.