A. Yes.
Q. Did you take this certified copy of the register of the Joseph from the original book?
A. It is copied from the original book.
Mr. Evarts: It is a temporary register, dated 26th January, 1861, showing the building of the vessel, and the fact of her owners being citizens of the United States.
Q. Who was the master of the vessel then?
A. George H. Cables.
Q. Do you know who was the master afterwards?
A. Yes; I saw him afterwards. That man (pointing to Captain Meyer) is the man. He was endorsed as master after the issuing of this register.
Q. And you recollect this person being master of the vessel mentioned in that register?
A. I do, sir.