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Hazard versus Thomas C. Durant depositons, numbers 1-15, 1859-1880

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for identification), and state whether this document, Ex, and that $25,000 refer to the same thing
Ans. No. 7 You will have to ask that a little differently. I will simply state that on March 9 1867 I received $25,000 for a special purpose; and it seems to be entered here in this account of Mr Crane in accordance with my receipt of that day, which is before me.
Int. No. 8 State, if you please, what was done with that money?
Ans. No. 8 It was given to me, and I handed it to Mr Murdock (I forgot his first name, but I think it is M. A.) as commissions for the negotiation of a loan of a million dollars.
Cross Examination by Mr Bartlett
Int. No. 9 Who was Mr M. A. Murdock?
Ans. No. 9 He was President of the Continental Bank.
Int. No. 10 Are you personally acquainted with him?
Ans. No. 10 Yes, sir.

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for identification), and state whether this document, Ex, and that $25,000 refer to the same thing Ans. No. 7 You will have to ask that a little differently. I will simply state that on March 9 1867 I received $25,000 for a special purpose; and it seems to be entered here in this account of Mr Crane in accordance with my receipt of that day, which is before me. Int. No. 8 State, if you please, what was done with that money? Ans. No. 8 It was given to me, and I handed it to Mr Murdock (I forgot his first name, but I think it is M. A.) as commissions for the negotiation of a loan of a million dollars. Cross Examination by Mr Bartlett Int. No. 9 Who was Mr M. A. Murdock? Ans. No. 9 He was President of the Continental Bank. Int. No. 10 Are you personally acquainted with him? Ans. No. 10 Yes, sir.