CERTIFICATES
HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY
Publ. by Chas. C. Chapman & Co.
Chicago, 1881.

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Below we present copies of the certificates signed by the members composing the committee appointed by the President of the Old Residents' Society to correct and revise the manuscript of the general history of the county, and that of the city of Grand Rapids. These certificates will show to those who examine this work that great care was taken to have it authentic. The gentlemen whose names are connected with the certificates have been prominently identified with the county for many years, and are known to be men of ability, sound judgement, integrity and deeply interested in the history of their county.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Aug. 16, 1881

The undersigned, members of the General Committee, appointed by the President of the Old Residents' Association of the Grand River Valley to read the history of the city of Grand Rapids, have examined the manuscript submitted, and find it to be prepared with care and diligence. It is replete with facts and incidents, and forms a very valuable addition to the history of the county.

ROBERT HILTON
THOS. B. CHURCH
JOHN BALL
WILLIAM N. COOK
REUBEN H. SMITH
WM. I. BLAKELY

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GRAND RAPIDS, MICH., Sept. 1, 1881

We, the members of a committee appointed by the President of the Old Residents' Association of the Grand Rapids Valley to revise and correct the History of Kent County, published by C. C. Chapman & Co., have devoted several days to an examination of many of the principal chapters, suggested what corrections were necessary, and now believe it contains a full, accurate and impartial account of men and events connected with the political, religious and commercial history of Kent County.

ROBERT HILTON
THOS. B. CHURCH
JOHN BALL
WILLIAM N. COOK
REUBEN H. SMITH
WM. I. BLAKELY