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THE LESSEE OF HEWES v. M'DOWELL

1 U.S. 5 (1762)

1 Dall. 5

The Lessee of JOSEPH and JAMES HEWES versus ANDREW M'DOWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

WILLIAM COLEMAN, Justice.

ON a Question, whether the original private Book of Memorandums of the Secretary of the Land Office, respecting the Description of the Land originally applied for, should be given in Evidence, it was urged that this Book, containing the original Entries from which the Minutes of Property are formed, is the best Evidence and therefore ought to be admitted. THE COURT said it was a Matter of Consequence; and recommended it to the Council of...

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