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

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Q. there were some items that I recollect. The services of Kenedy wait I think part of Hay's. I think I [?] and those I think were paid with these drafts. The Company hadn't any funds and if their bill came to 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 thousand dollars or whatever sum, it is the same thing, they would subscribe it and it goes [?] the first payment on their stock. It was the same as paying 10 per cent in their stock.
457 Q. What services did they [help?] [f?] A. Well they were there several months with the Committee and with the members from the state [illegible] and if necessary I got the [G?] Men of the different states to use their influence with their Congressman and with the Presses in the different states and anything else. I dont know if any members were [illegible] I don't know it, if that is what you are coming to.
458 Q. That is, as you stated you were satisfied?

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Q. there were some items that I recollect. The services of Kenedy wait I think part of Hay's. I think I [?] and those I think were paid with these drafts. The Company hadn't any funds and if their bill came to 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 thousand dollars or whatever sum, it is the same thing, they would subscribe it and it goes [?] the first payment on their stock. It was the same as paying 10 per cent in their stock. 457 Q. What services did they [help?] [f?] A. Well they were there several months with the Committee and with the members from the state [illegible] and if necessary I got the [G?] Men of the different states to use their influence with their Congressman and with the Presses in the different states and anything else. I dont know if any members were [illegible] I don't know it, if that is what you are coming to. 458 Q. That is, as you stated you were satisfied?