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Show [8] AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES. 010684 We, Lora L. Morse, of Rannells, California 53 years (Give full Christian name.) (Give full post-office address.) of age, and by occupation Hotel Keeper, and James Wil- (Give full Ham Jaynes, of Rannells, California 25 years of age, and Christian name) (Give full post-office address.) by occupation Farmer do solemnly swear that we are well acquainted with the character of each and every legal subdivision or portion of the land described in the foregoing declaration, which said declaration has been read to us; that we became acquainted with said land by personal and careful examination of each and every legal subdivision or portion thereof; that we have been acquainted with it for Five years and Two Months, respectively; that our knowledge of the land is such as to enable us to testify understanding^ concerning it; that same is desert, nonmineral land; and that each and every statement made by applicant in the foregoing declaration as to the condition, character, and situation of said land is true of our own personal knowledge; and we further state that we are not interested, in any way or manner, directly or indirectly, present or prospective, in the application or declaration in support of which this affidavit is made, nor in the land itself, nor in any title thereto which may be acquired by said application or any other person. /s/ Lora L. Morse (Sign here, with full Christian name.) /s/ James Wm. Jaynes (Sign here, with full Christian name.) ^fgf3 Note.-Every person swearing falsely to the above affidavit will be punished as provided by law for such offense. (See Sec. 5392, R. S., preceding.) |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : |