IN WITNESS WHEREOF

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. These words, which, when conveyancing was in the Latin 
language, were in cujus rei testimonium, are the initial words of the 
concluding clause in deeds. "In witness whereof the said parties have 
hereunto set their hands," &c. 
    

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