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Told by the Pioneer's - Washington Secretary of State

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<strong>Told</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Pioneers<br />

a vessel <strong>of</strong> that nation had been wrecked not long since. There is still<br />

one amongst <strong>the</strong> Indians inland but a promise was made <strong>of</strong> getting<br />

<strong>the</strong> poor fellow on <strong>the</strong> coast <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> time <strong>the</strong> Lama gets <strong>the</strong>re. The<br />

Captain says he had a fair voyage from <strong>the</strong> Columbia. Clowdy<br />

wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

10th. Tuesday. '1'he men bus'- as usual. The Lama now anchored<br />

opposite <strong>the</strong> r~ad and preparations made for <strong>the</strong> Cargo and Cattle.<br />

The lndialls are now poring upon us. Today it rained.<br />

11 th \Vednesdav. All <strong>the</strong> outfit safelv landed and received in store<br />

• •<br />

1he cattle were also got. They are very wild and wicked one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

cows wounded one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> men (Brown) and nearly killed a couple<br />

more. The cattle received are three cows with <strong>the</strong>ir calves and a bull.<br />

It railled at intelTals.<br />

12th. Thursday. The men kept at co"ering <strong>the</strong> store. Gave out<br />

1he maw, pri,'ute orders. The Lama has in five horses for Fort Lang­<br />

Jey \\'here she is to go next. Charitable donations given us <strong>by</strong> Captain<br />

::\lcSeile <strong>of</strong> great use, sa~', a couple Iron Pins for our wagons and about<br />

one fathom <strong>of</strong> Bower Cable (Chain). The Lama has taken in more<br />

fresll water. ::\[ore showers today.<br />

•<br />

13th.<br />

'I'nllll'll<br />

Friday. 'The work getting on ,veIl.<br />

a few hem'er skins. Fair ,,'ea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

Captain :McNeile <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

14th. Satl11'1la~·. The goods put into <strong>the</strong> main store now nearly<br />

dUlle. TIle men \'al'iol1s1~' employed all day. The wea<strong>the</strong>r fair.<br />

.TUlle 13th. Sunday. Tile da~' passed away in quietness. Ko Indiall,;<br />

tu truuble us. Fair wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

:JrolHla~' 16th. Pierre Charles, Bourgean, :JIcDonald and an Indian<br />

ha \.ill,!!.' aII gonc to <strong>the</strong> Island to get Barlc Plamondon and Louis busy<br />

completing' <strong>the</strong> store \"hieh job was done <strong>by</strong> noon. Ouvre attending<br />

all tIll' Indians. Brown and :JIcKie sick, <strong>the</strong> former from his late blow<br />

from a eo\\', and <strong>the</strong> latter suffering much from a violent sore thumb.<br />

Onne alwa~'s doing little about <strong>the</strong> place besides watching <strong>the</strong> Indians<br />

with myself. Tai our o<strong>the</strong>r man is <strong>of</strong>f with <strong>the</strong> Lama to Fort Langley.<br />

] ndians come in <strong>by</strong> degree to trade: Fair wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

17th. Tuesday. Plamondon with man Louis began working at <strong>the</strong><br />

wood for <strong>the</strong> new dwelling house. Brown was also assisting <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

.McKee still VCIT bad. Fair wea<strong>the</strong>r.<br />

•<br />

18th. \Vednesday. The same work for <strong>the</strong> men excepting McDon­<br />

[dd who I ha"e ordered Home for going to Vancouver with Letters.<br />

Indians keep going and coming for <strong>the</strong> sake <strong>of</strong> trade. The wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />

fair.<br />

19th. Thursday. Xa change in <strong>the</strong> duties <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> place.<br />

36<br />

About noon

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