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Show AND ALSO THE TESTIMONY WITNESSES. OF EIGHT Br it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come, that Joseph Smith, Jr. the Author.and Proprietor of this work, has shewn unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of. the leaves as Me said Swith has translated we did handle/with, our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record, — '>>* with words of soberness, witness unto the world that which > + not, God bearing witness of it. ee that the said Smith has shewn unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a Surety, that the said Smith has got the plates of. which we Rave spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to we have seen: and we lie CHRISTIAN WHITMER, JACOB WHITMER, PETER WHITMER, Jr. JOHN WHITMER, HIRAM PAGE, JOSEPH SMITH, Sen. HYRUM SMITH, SAMUEL H. SMITH |