Affidavit of J. A. Gardiner.
The undersigned was one of the seamen on the Exploring Squadron of Captain Wilkes, of the United States, on the American Coast in 1840 –’41, and knows that the Channel de Haro, or Belview Channel, was explored during the continuance of the surveying *expedition upon the Coast, in 1841, and knows that it has been for the last thirteen years universally used by both British and Americans, and is the preferable Channel to any other.[92]Affidavits on the canal de Haro.
J. A. GARDINER, First Officer S. S.
California.
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss:
On this 16th day of April, A. D. 1872, personally appeared before me the above-named J. A. Gardiner, and to me personally known, who subscribed his name in my presence and swore, according to law, to the truth of the above statement.
On this 16th day of April, A. D. 1872, personally appeared before me the above-named J. A. Gardiner, and to me personally known, who subscribed his name in my presence and swore, according to law, to the truth of the above statement.
[NOTARIAL SEAL.]
A. VAN DUSEN, Notary
Public.