Told by the Pioneer's - Washington Secretary of State
Told by the Pioneer's - Washington Secretary of State
Told by the Pioneer's - Washington Secretary of State
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<strong>Told</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pioneers<br />
Saturday 3rd. Vivet detained till <strong>the</strong> afternoon <strong>the</strong> arrival (<strong>of</strong>)<br />
Indians being expected. Wm. Brown has accompanied Vivet, being<br />
sent to Vancouver for some milch cows. In <strong>the</strong> evening large bands<br />
<strong>of</strong>' Indians appeared, Soquamish· Sinnahomish, Thuanooks and Poyallipa,<br />
about 300 in number, old and young.<br />
Sunday 4th. Indians employed in bringing <strong>the</strong> wood composing <strong>the</strong><br />
two houses at beach and that styled <strong>the</strong> Farm house, to our present<br />
station which <strong>the</strong>y nearly completed.<br />
Monday 5th. Trade 40 skins from <strong>the</strong> Soquamish and Sinnamish.<br />
'nle latter have not yet disposed <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong>ir furs.<br />
Tuesday 6th. 8 skins from <strong>the</strong> Sinnamish, early in <strong>the</strong> day some<br />
Claaset Indians arrived from <strong>the</strong> Straits <strong>of</strong> San Juan de Fuca, but<br />
postponed trading till tomorrow. In <strong>the</strong> afternoon <strong>the</strong> Checheitis<br />
formerly here. Two men employed in squaring posts for a dwelling<br />
house, <strong>the</strong> same number in sawing <strong>the</strong> picquets, and one in cutting hay.<br />
Pierre Charles now superintends <strong>the</strong> work, being able now to walk<br />
~~th <strong>the</strong> aid <strong>of</strong> crutches.<br />
Wednesday 7th. Trade 157 beaver and a sea otter, nearly all from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Claaset Indians, to whom, we were more liberal than usual in regard<br />
to presents, to induce <strong>the</strong>ir speedy return, as <strong>the</strong>ir is good<br />
ground for <strong>the</strong> belief that <strong>the</strong> whole <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir stock has not been disposed<br />
<strong>of</strong>.<br />
Thursday 10th. Some Klalum arrived and were traded with this<br />
afternoon, <strong>the</strong>y did not produce many skins.<br />
Friday 9th.<br />
Nothing particular.<br />
Saturday 10th. A few Sannahomish arrived today and bartered a<br />
few beaver, our stock <strong>of</strong> goods is much reduced.<br />
Sunday 11th.<br />
Nothing particular.<br />
Monday 12th.<br />
Nothing particular.<br />
Tuesday 13th. Ouvrie dispatched to Watskatatcheh Sannahomish<br />
chief to induce him to convey a letter from Mr. Heron to Fort<br />
Langley. Six hundred bundles <strong>of</strong> hay stacked in <strong>the</strong> marsh.<br />
Wednesday 14th. Ouvrie returned early this morning having last<br />
night encountered Captain Ryan in <strong>the</strong> Schooner Cadbors at <strong>the</strong> Poyallip<br />
Bay. The vessel arrived here about 2 P. M. and brings favorable<br />
accounts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> trade at <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>rn establishments. There has<br />
been no opposition on <strong>the</strong> Coast hi<strong>the</strong>rto, nor is it now expected. Captain<br />
R. says that Mr. C. F. Finlayson sailed for Vancouver some<br />
weeks ago in <strong>the</strong> Gunnymede.<br />
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