But this testamentary devise of Sir Wycherly appears to be perfect, and nothing but the entail can defeat it.

You speak of your proofs; where are they?
It is all-important to know which party is entitled to possession." "Here they are, sir," answered Wycherly, removing a belt from his body, and producing his papers; "not in the originals, certainly; for most of _them_ are matters of official record, in Virginia; but in, what the lawyers call 'exemplified copies,' and which I am told are in a fit state to be read as evidence in any court in England, that can take cognizance of the matter." Sir Reginald took the papers, and began to read them, one by one, and with deep attention.

The evidence of the identity of the grandfather was full, and of the clearest nature.

He had been recognised as an old schoolfellow, by one of the governors of the colony, and it was at this gentleman's suggestion that he had taken so much pains to perpetuate the evidence of his identity.

Both the marriages, one with Jane Beverly, and the other with Rebecca Randolph, were fully substantiated, as were the two births.