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the vault and took the package of notes

therefrom into his

ow

custody, how

went with the pactrage into the Treasury,

cre was

followed by Mr Alexander and Aur Forth. I remained at the door of

the vault for

three or

jour

minutes

examining the bolts which had become stiffered from the oil congealing. the

door was

left oper for this prepevol

inasumictvasthere was.

vanit.

Whilst can

nothing in the

cxumining the bolts I was

informed either by Mr iiicaarder or

AW. Forth that.

u

quaterly survey

had to be build.

upor

the Treasury

Chest. I thereupoor went into the

Treasury Office the

same ut utuch