A. I think I should, but that makes it much stronger in my mind.
Q. I ask you again and will have a positive answer to the question, if you had never seen those other writings to which you have alluded, would you upon the mere circumstance of having seen him write, have taken upon you to swear that you believed that to be his hand writing?
A. I could have sworn it not quite so strongly, I could have sworn to my verily believing it, but I can now swear without the least doubt that it is his.
Q. That is because I have examined you perhaps?
A. No it is not.
Q. You verily believe that to be his writing, do you?
A. Yes.
Q. Look at that and tell me whether you believe that to be his hand writing, (shewing a letter to the witness) you need not open it, I have shut it for the purpose.
A. Yes I do, that is more like what I saw him write than this; I believe that to be his hand writing.
Mr. Park. I will put a letter A upon it; will you be so good as to look at that account, (shewing it to the witness) and tell me whether you believe that to be his hand writing.