SOURCES OF TIN-:- HISTORY OF OREGON. VOLUME I, NUMBER I, Contributions of the Department of Economics and History of the University of Oregon. F. G. YOUNG, Editor. Journal of Hedorem Crawford. An account of his trip across the plains with the Oregon Pioneers of 1842. A few sets of accounts found in connection with the Journal are added. EUGENE. STAR JOB OFFICE. 1897. o'H- EDITORIAL NOTES. GENERAL : The printing and distribution of the primary sources of the history of the Pacific Northwest is calculated to promote the cause of the history in Oregon and throughout our country in several distinct and important directions. Pioneers and their descendants will through this means be brought to an adequate appreciation of much valuable material not yet utilized. This will be preserved and rendered available to future generations of students. The achievement of an intrepid, resolute, and capable people the Oregon pioneers will thus come to be truly and duly recog- nized. A remarkable period of our country's expansion, one in which the national spirit was at its best, will be made instructive. The youth of the Pacific Northwest must now draw his first historical inspiration from the exploits, struggles, and state- - building of men on the far away Atlantic seaboarc}^, yet his own home section of the common country was the scene of deeds as heroic and effective, animated by motives even more youthful. The whole course of development from discovery and exploration to the establishment of a self-centered republic was accomplished here as well as there and independently. The scale was in min- iature yet the results were substantial and far-reaching as they involved the destiny of the whole Coast and made us a truly con- tinental nation facing both oceans. These sources made accessible to the schools of the states of the Pacific Northwest will constitute a wealth of resources for historical parallels between the development of the east and the far west. The possibilities of historical instruction in American history in these schools will thus be revolutionized. SPECIAL: This edition of this journal is not in popular form; it is pri- marily intended for the historical student. The original copy is followed with verbal nnd literal exactness. The editor is under obligations to Mr. J. M. Crawford of Dayton, Yamhill county, Oregon, and Mrs. E. Stevens of Oregon City, Oregon, for the use of the original copy and for permission to contribute it to the searchers for original and indubitable historical evidence. The genuine historical student will have the tenderest appreciation of the adverse circumstances under which this record was made and be profoundly grateful that it was allowed to pass out of the family circle in this form for his use. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE. Crawford, the author of this journal, was a native of central New York. On reaching the years of manhood he nat- urally as A representative American and as a young man of ener- uv ami ability, hut without capital, was casting about for a field of larger opportunities than his home community afforded. Mr. Crawford's family knew well Dr. Elijah White who came to Oregon first in 1837. In the spring of 1842 Dr. White was back in New York arranging to return to Oregon as a sub- Indian agent. Mr. Crawford resolved to accompany him. His diary is the only journal record of the trip of this first consider- able band of pioneers to cross the plains. Mr. < 'rawford reached Oregon when he was twenty-three years of age. He married Miss Adeline Brown who had come to Ore- ir<>n in the same party with him. He taught the Methodist Mis- sion school one year and then for several years was mainly en- gaged in hauling goods around the Willamette Falls with an ox In 1855 he moved to a farm in Yamhill county which he made his home while not engaged in public life. He was a member of the Legislature of the Provisional Gov- ernment of Oregon from 1847 to 1849. In 1860 he was elected t> the State Legislature. He seemed to have been held in high estimation by both U. S. Senators from Oregon, Baker and Nes- nrilli, as he was called to Washington to receive instructions pertaining to taking charge of the emigration escort to make trips across the plains. He conducted the expeditions of 1861, '62 and '63. He was practically in control of the first and, with rank ! tain in the army, had command of the two succeeding. He was successful in shielding these emigrants from the outra- ges that those of preceding years had been suffering, as well as in ling a surplus into the treasury at the end of each year. In 1864 Mr. Crawford was appointed collector of internal revenue for Oregon. His duties in this^ifrvTrtved at once the sub- jecting of the people to an unaccustomed form of taxation and ;i; in order of a new system for raising revenue. The difficulties of a trying position were much enhanced by th- di-tanee from the source, of instructions. He administered In ties of this office five years. From 1871 to 1875 he was appraiser of customs at Portland. He lived the life of an active i in. in that time on until his death in 1891 and during thi- I . '1 first gained a competency. -nian, of Doc. 27, 1891, in commenting on hi- life says, "he wa- known to every person in Oregon during many >ered latterly by all who retained recollections Medorem Crawford was a man to fix the imprr^ f his imlh idnality and character upon any commn- * * * & a pioneer he was among the most intelli- 'tie. :ind as a State-builder, he bore a JOURNAL March 17, 1842, Thursday-Left Havana 10 o'clock A. M. Left Salubria J past 12 o'clock on hoard Steam Boat Chemung for Geneva, landed near 5 o'clock P. M. put up at the Washing- ton Temperance house. Left for Rochester at past 11, E. ar- rived at }, past 4 in M., distance f>() miles, put up at the Eagle very much fatigued having had no rest last night. Left for Buf- falo i past 8 M., arrd. | past 9 E., traviled hy Rail road & Stage. Saturday, March 19, find ourselves very sore & much fatigued. Luke full of ice no chance to get away to day. Steam Boat Gen. Scot leaves a port about 12 miles down the Lake hut we think it not advisable to go to it without a certainty of getting a passage. The weather lias been verry tine since we started, roads very bad from Batavia to this place, distance 39 miles. Sunday March 20, no prospect of getting away from this pi. uncertain with regard to the best rout. Sunday forenoon, at- tended church, in the evening heard a lecture from Doct. White on the Oregon subject. Monday 21, heavy east & north-east wind and considerable snow, cold windy stormy night. Tuesday 22d, morning stormy, north-east wind, 2 or 3 inch, snow, very unpleasant indeed. Left Buffalo at 11 o'clock in the morning in a lumber waggon on our way to the Steam Boat. Ar- rived at Cattaragus Creek ^ past 10 evening, roads in a most hor- rible condition distance from Buffalo 30 miles. Left for Erie on board Steam Boat Erie at J.past 10 o'clock. Wednesday 23d', morning, arrived after a very pleasant ride at 7 o'clock evening, put up at the American Hotel in Erie good accommodations. Erie is a very pleasat and interesting place, has a fine harbor, is well laid out and has a public square and most splendid buildings. Left Erie for Pittsburgh Thursday, 24th, morning f past 11 o'clock. Friday morning 7 o'clock stoped to break fast at George- town 52 miles from Erie. Traviled the last 15 miles in a covered waggon, roads quite bad. Called at Mercer a, pleasant village 66 miles south of Erie, wether cloudy & freqent showers'but warm. Saturday 26, morning, stoped for breakfast 12 miles from Pitts- burgh, rode all night in a covered waggon, bad roads, arrived at Pittsburgh on Saturday 1 o'clock P. M., almost tiered to death having had no rest since we left Erie. Do not like the looks of Pittsburgh at all. The city is badly laid out, streets are narrow :ui Kivrr at 4 o'clock E. traviled 15 miles; most splendid ppring water there, met 4 waggons from the Mountains, 3 o'clock. .Inn. Ut Started at A 5 M. commenced raining at 6 stoped 3 hour-, not .in after the rain ceased. Stoped 2 hours for dinner. ('.in. ).< miles wide, stopped for dinner 4 hours, verry hot. left the River traviled 12 miles. Camped without water or \\oi.d in : i valley bordered on each side by high Bluffs presenting the most romantie with us. Remained here all day. 2d joined the other com- pany under Capt. Hastings. Started at 9 o'clock met a company from the mountains near the Fort. Camped at five, good wood and water poor grass, traviled 12 miles through a hilly and bar- ren country. July 3. Sunday Entered what is called the Black Hills. Traviled 15 miles over bad road without seeing water. Mr. Fitch Patrick employed as guide came to camp. 4th. Waggon to repair. Wrote a few lines to my Parents. Started at noon had a verry rough road. Came to water 6^ o'clock, traviled 11 miles. Cart broke down 2 miles from camp. 5. Repaired the cart. Started at noon found good water at three o'clock, had some heavy hills to rise. Buffalo very scarce. Camped early good wood, water and grass, traviled 9 miles. 6. Started at six drove on at a good pace until noon found a first rate camping place. Concluded to remain here today as there was no good chance ahead, traviled 12 miles. July 7. Started early traveled over a rough mountainous & barren country found no good camping place until late afternoon traviled 16 miles, found a fine band of Buffalo cows. 8. Started at 8 o'clock had a verry hilly road stopped for din- ner at 12^ o'clock on creek started at 4 camped on the Platte, good wood and water but short grass, travlied 15 miles. 9. Started at 7 o'clock stopped at 9^ on Deer Creek. Second trial of Mr. Moss for not standing guard. Jury could not agree. Started at 2 camped at 7, traviled 15 miles. Saw several bands of line Buffalo cows our hunter killed one I think decidedly the best meat I ever eat. 10. Sunday Started at 7 verry heavy west wind yesterday & to- day. July 10. Sunday, Crossed over the Platte & camped traviled 11 miles 11. Started at 8, left the Platte & Black Hills traviled 12 miles over hilly roads & camped in sight of the Red Butes good water and grass but no wood. Cool wind. 12. Started in good season saw an abundance of Buffalo crossed some verry Rocky Hills said to be the commencement of the Moun- tains. Stopped for dinner 2 hours. Camped in a little valley sur- rounded with bushes grass good & first rate water and wood, trav- iled 16 miles. 13. Verry cold, water in a pail froze ice like thick window glass. Started early rai/ed a long hill detained by wagons breaking down 1 hour. 12 JOURNAL. July 13. Stopped for late dinner on verry warm road levol and sandy not a particle of grass, passed bedds of white substance par- taking of thenatureof salt and mngnetia &c. Camped at sunset on Sweet Water, traviled 20 m. Baily shot while walking through camp by accidental discharge of a gun from a waggon, he lived about one hour. 14. Buried Baily near Independence Rock J mile from camp. My feelings on this occasion can hardly be described. A young man in the vigor of youth and health taken from our company wraped in a Buffalo Robe & and buried in this dismal Prairie. What sad tidings for his Parents & friends who like my own are far from here. Went out hunting Buffalo. July 15. Layed about 15 miles from camp last night in com- pany with three others. Killed a Bull and as we had eaten noth- ing since we left camp we soon built a fire and roasted some meat, killed a cow about 11 o'clock, got into camp towards night found all the rest of the company had more meat than us. Today Capt. Hastings month being up himself and Lieu Lovejoy were re-elect- ed. 16 Concluded to move camp nearer to the Buffalo. Started at 8 o'clock followed up the Sweet Water at the foot of a tremen- dous mountain composed of solid rock. Sweet water passes through a gap in this mountain, great curiosity. July 16. Camped on Sweet water at 3 o'clock. Went with 2 others about linile from camp and ascended the mountain after having viewed the rock we decended about half way when we dis- covered a party of 200 Indians approaching camp. Made all possible haste to camp. Indians met us but let us pass. Found they had taken our Capt. & Lieu, prisoners at the Independence Rock where they had been taking observations and brought them to carr.p. Showed no hostility. Presented them with tobaco. Camped near us, traviled 12 miles. 17. Sunday After calling on us & receiving some ammunition they left & trav- iled up the River. We stay to make meat. Verry warm. Several men gone hunting. Verry difficult to get meat. Mr. Bennitt's Daughter slightly wounded by an accidental dis- charge of a gun. Monday July 18. We reluctantly remained here today. Sev- eral gone hunting slight shower of rain. Considerable of moat l>r< night in today. 19. Started at 7 o'clock followed up the Sweet Wtcr, tre- mendous Rocky Mountains on each side. Camped at 12J o'clock, good grass, water and wood, traviled 7 miles. Jo. Stay here today to dry what meat we have and get more. Ban ten driven into camp by the Indians who are scattered in -mall par ties all a round us. Indians take 2 horses from Binnit's KM1 A \Voston. They came to cam]) verry much frightened. Capt. & several others went out to see if they had any of our men several of whom were out yet. All came in safe. False alarm in the night. Thursday. .Inly *J1. Stay hero all this day.' Brown lost a horse leg broke by a kick. Indians came hack before noon a few came JOURNAL. 13 near camp & told many different stories. We observed they had more horses than when they went up. 280 were counted in their Party. They passed quietly by and said they were going home. Extremely warm. 22. Started at 7, traviled on at a good pace until 10 met a party of Shian Indians. Camped within two miles of their Village, about noon the Chiefs together with some hundreds of others came to camp. We made them presents of ammunition, tobaco n and camped at 4^ oclock. We should have traviled on but we was afraid of being in the night without water, JOURNAL. 19 this is the difficulty of traviling without a Pilot. Found good wood, water, and grass about at our camp travilcd 11 miles. Cold wind. Sept. 10. Saturday verry cold morning. Horses far from camp. Started at Soclock found good places for camping which we might have come to last night. Commenced rising gradually at 10 oclock continued to rise until 12 when we came to a tre- mendous hill to descend. The mountains on our left were close by they rose gradualy and were covered with Pine Trees. Our descent lasted for near an hour, about midway of the hill was a little water course crossing our path & afforded us a rest ing place around this place were several Pine Trees. I noticed the White Pine and the Spruce Pine. Some were verry tall & slim. From this little grove down the hill was more difficult all were obliged to dismount for safety. It was verry sidling and uncomfortable rocky. Below was a most beautiful valley as I ever saw. We found good grass, a delightful road, <&a fertile country in the valley, we crossed some small water courses and camp on a beautiful Creek at 3 o'clock good grass, & water & an abundance of wood traviled 20 miles found several well beaten trails leading from camp but none appeared fresh. After dark two Indians came to camp on horseback. They were of a different tribe from any which we had seen. They had traps and appeared to have been out but a short time. They told us that we could get to Wala Wala in 3 days. Sept. 11. Sunday started at 7J o'clock with our Indians for Guide. They took us a northern direction & put us on the com- panies trail about 10 o'clock we then came to the Creek which we had left in the morning and followed it down. We discovered a band of Horses on the other side of the Creek. Our Indians left us about noon and crossed the Creek to these Horses which were be- ing driven in the same direction we were going. We saw more Horses ahead. Came to an Indian village at 2 o'clock and camped near them, traviled 18 miles. PlfiCfOit The rirst thing to be attended to after we camped was to as- sertain whether we could get any provisions from the Indians. We found to our great joy they had pleanty and instead of starv- ing as we expected we were able to trade enough fish to last us to Dr. Whitmans. There were several lodges & they were well clad & had hundreds of good horses and an abundance of provision. I have seen no Indians since I started which appear so happy & well provided for as these. The beneficial influence of the Mis- sionary Society appears to have reached here. They attended morning and evening devotion in our camp. 12 Sept. Monday. Horses strayed far from camp and scattered among the Indians' Horses. The Indians showed moral honesty by bringing horses to us which had strayed by themselves to some distance. Started at 9J o'clock several Indians started with us one continued & said he would go to Dr. Whitmans. Com- menced raising a Mountain by degrees. Came to trees, at first quite thin & without underbrush having fine grass. But as we 20 JOURNAL. arose we came to a densly timbered country, mostly pine & fir. The most beautiful tall straight trees. Our traviling through the timber was quite difficult as the path wound back and forth and many logs lay across it. We decended & arose a tremendous hill and about 3 o'clock our Indian Guide beckoned us to take a by path to find water, we did so and after traveling a few hundred yards found a little opening of timber & pleanty of good water & some grass. Camped here for the night trav. 10 miles. Cool & cloudy considerable of rain after dark. Horses got frightened tied some up & the rest remained near. Sept. 13 Tuesday. Started at 8 and followed back our path until we came to the main trail when we pusued our dismal rout, Our path today led through more dense places & driving our pack animals & cattle was almost impossible. Occasionally we found a clear spot frequently several acres together and in the forenoon several little springs of water, towards evening we left the timber and found ourselves on a rolling Prairie of good soil. Continued to decend until near sunset when to our great joy we found water and wood but poor grass. Camped traviled 20 miles. Sept. 14. Our Indian Guide told us we would get to Dr. Whitman's today but we hardly expected it as our animals were verry much jaded. But it was nearer than we expected and we 'arrived at 3 o'clock and camped near his house traviled 8 m. Dr. Whitman is a Missionary of the Presbyterian Order he has been in the Country six years. He has a verry comfortable house and is farming to a considerable extent. He has a Thrashing Ma- chine & a grinding mill all under one roof driven by water power. Many Indians around him. I was never more pleased to see a hou^e or white people in my life, we were treated by Dr. and Mrs. Whitman with the utmost kindness. We got what provision we wanted on very reasonable terms. I have just heard of the Death of young man who started from Independence with us. He was with the Hudson Bays Company and got drowned himself and horse crossing the Snake River soon after he left us. What is to me remarkable it was his gun and by an accident of his hand that put an end to poor Baily at Independence Rock. A small detach- ment, Forces', from the hind company came up. Sept. 15. Having reed verry bad treatment from the Indians we < --on eluded to get away from here as soon at possible & try to iind more grass, some of our company started before noon but we could not get ready until 3J oclock when we started down about 4 miles and found the rest of our company camped in an excel- ent spot. Forces came up also after dark. 16. Started at 8 oclock kept down the Walawala River and camped at 1 o'clock within 3 miles of the Fort. Traviled 12 miles. Visited the Fort saw Esqr Crocker, Doct. White had left before noon in the Com- panies Boat. All the foremost company had gone by land except Esqr. & Moss who started this evening to overtake them. I had an intro- duction to Mr. McKenly who is in charge at the fort. The Fort is rebuilding now ha\-ing lately been burnt. It is situated on a JOURNAL. 21 miserable sandy barren place where the sand drifts with the wind like snow. The Walla Walla River emties in & forms the Co- lumbia here. 17. Sept. Saturday started at 9 o'clock drove to the Fort found Mr. McKenly from home not to return until evening could not get the Doct's Things drove down the river and camped, traviled four miles. The rest of the company went on. The Banks of the River on each side present tremendous pinacles of rock mostly perpendicular. We find considerable of sage yet in places. Sept. 18. Sunday. Went to the Fort before breakfast and got our things. Started at 9^ o'clock lost two animals went back and found [them] and kept down the river, the most of time a steep bluff of rocks was on our left with occasional spots of grass sufficient for camping purposes stoped three hours for dinner, much sand and frequently in large drifts camped near sunset, traviled 12 m. Sept. 19. Started at 8 a 'clock drove on at a good pace verry warm day camped in a good spot on the river traviled 15 m. Sept. 20. Started at 8 o'clock kept down the river verry sandy barren country destitute of timber (crossed the Unadilla). Cold wind & little rain. Mr. Spaulding& Lady over took us at noon rain increased. Camped at 4 o'clock, traviled 18 miles. Considerable rain. Cleared off before bed time. Mr. Gray called at camp on his return from Vancouver. 21. Started at 10 o'clock and parted with Mr. & Mrs. Spald- ing who in consequence of some intelligence from Mr. Gray re- solved to return. Cold wind. Camped at 5 o'clock, traviled 20 miles. 22. Started late, cold wind bad road, traviled 18 miles. 23. Started late, tremenndous west wind, lost my horse last night, Indians brought him into camp this morning, verry rocky road over steep sidling places, crossed a large creek about noon. Camped at 4 o'clock. Traviled 11 miles. 24th Sept. Started verry late, tremendous west wind & sand drifting like snow in our faces, passed over some large drifts. Came to a tremendous rapid Creek, obliged to take all our effects over in a canoe which was dangerous. Passed tremendous rocky falls in the River. Large Indian town, traviled 6 m. 25 Sept. Sunday, I feel bad this morning in consequence of getting wet yesterday and my eyes are much affected by the fly- ing sand. Started at 11 o'clock traviled over hills & sidling places, saw a high snowy peak which we understand to be Mt. Hood. Passed the Dalls or rapids of the river which is a singular sight. Ar- rived at Mt. Perkins at 3 o'clock, found our old company there, traviled 8 miles. Mr. Perkins preached in camp this evening. 26. Visited Mr. Perkins at his house. Was verry kindly rec'd and hospitably treated, got potatoes &c. and started at 1 o'clock with an Indian Guide, rose a long hill and left the river, traviled over the most romantic country I have yet seen. The day is verry pleasant indeed and the tall trees through which we are passing 22 JOURNAL. adds much to the beauty of the prospect. On our left arises Mt. Hood with its snowy peak glistening in the sunbeams, on the right & about the same distance Mt. Helena which resembles Mt. Hood verry much. As we descended towards evening we saw far below us the river flowing as it were & dividing the two snowy peaks. We descended a considerable of a hill and found the pleasantest camp, the best wood, grass, and water we have had in a long time, travilled 12 miles. 27. Started early arose and decended several rocky hills. Camped in the woods verry little grass indeed, traviled 11 ra. 28. Started at 8J, got behind on account of a mule being lost. Our company left us. We started at 9 o'clock, missed one of our Indian horses but I thought he was with the other company. We came to a verry rapid river just as they were across, very dif- ficult crossing on account of large rocks and deep water, almost impossible to get along up the steep hills over the rocks & be- tween the trees. Caught up with the company at 11 o'clock, found my horse not there started back to find him, found him at the camp we left had much difficulty to get him along. Two In- dians overtook me at the river on my return with 5 good horses. I traviled with their, until dark when we came to an Indian Camp where we concluded to sleep. I got a few berries and a little fish for my supper. I crossed several rapid streams flowing from those snowy mountains before I got to Camp where I slept. We found no grass for our horses at all, traviled 13 mfles. 29. Arose early after a verry uncomfortable night's rest having only one blanket and a piece of Robe. My horses looked so bad I got one of the Indians horses to ride, started early without eat- ing a particle, found the road horrible beyond description, met John Force soon who said he had lost 2 horses & was in search. The company had all tied up their horses to trees except the two that he had lost. He returned with us and gave up the search, overtook the rear of the company about 10 o'clock. One of our mules had been lost the day before while I was gone back for the horse. The horse I went back after gave out from hunger & fa- tigue, being verry poor, and I was obliged to leave him in the woods, traviled along all day over hills and precipices, rocks and mire holes, over logs and under trees and across rapid streams, until at sunset we found a verry little grass not worth mention- ing & camped, traviled 20 miles. I found my apetite verry good having eat verry little in 36 hours. 30. Started early, found our animals verry hollow and weak, passed down and crossed the stream found considerable grass in 2 miles from camp, traviled on until 11 o'clock when we stopped to bait our animals which were starving, started at 1 and drove on over as bad and some worse roads than ever, having frequent mire holes with logs in them, traviled up and down long hills and stopped at dark with verry little grass and the most dismal & un- pleasant camp I ever saw, traviled 13 miles. Sunday, October 1st, 1842. My horse cannot be found this morning, 3 out of 5 of our riding animals give out so we have to JOURNAL. 23 start on foot. Starting at 8J found my horse on the way, horid road, logs& mud holes. Doct. Whites American mare verrynear giving out, found some grass and stopped atnoon,traviled5miles. Concluded to stay here tonight. Oct. 2, Sunday. Started at 9 o'clock some bad road met 3 of the young men who went down first, arrived at their camp at 4^ o'clock, good grass and water, traviled 16 miles. 3d. A few of us accompanied those who were here before us to the Falls of Willamut where we found many people & considera- ble of buisness. Saw Dr. White & others who arrived before us, we were handsomely reed and kindly treated. 4. Packed up and started at 9 oclock called at the Falls and took dinner, found some of the men who came over with us at work on a mill. Mr. Jones & a man by name of Cooke much in- jured by blasting rocks, drove on and overtook our pack. Camped on a Creek. Traviled 10 miles. 5. Started at 9J crossed several streams, bad road. Camped in the settlements at the house of a Frenchman who treated us verry kindly, traviled 10 m. October 6. Started late took a round about road arrive at the mission at 2 o'clock, traviled 10 miles. Oct. 7. Rode about to see the country like it much. This is among the first frosty nights. 8. Went to the mill with Mrs. & Miss Brown. Mr. Benitt and Pomeroy together with several young men arrived in the set- tlement. 9. Sunday. Attended church twice today. Oct. 10. Mr. Pomeroy returned to the Falls. I crossed the River to see the country, stayed all night with Mr. O'Neil. 11. Rainy morning cleared off soon. Crossed the River & stayed all night at the Doct. House. 12. Clear fine weather. 13. Went with Mr. Shortess & Doct. Babcock to Youngs valley. Beautiful country, returned and wrote to my Father. 14. Commenced working* a little. 18. Oct. Rainy morning cloudy day. 19. Oct. Rainy morning, cloudy & thick mist. 20. Rainy morning, cloudy day & some rain, rainy night. 21. Cloudy morning and day. Distance from Independence to Willamette Falls according to my estimate 1746 Miles. Laramy 553 miles Perkins 1656 Ft. Hall 1107 W. Falls 1746 Walla Walla 1552 Pack No. i. i Pr. Blankets 2 Doz. Butcher Knives Tobaco i Bunch Blue Agate Beads i Bunch Glass Beads I do Garnishing Blue i do Fancy White i do Fish Hooks i do Garnishing White i Piece Blue Cloth Tobaco, Powder, Glass Beeds, Fancy White. B. Garnishing, B. White JOURNAL. Butcher knives, Blue Agate Beeds, i Blue Garnishing Beeds. Fish Hooks, Blue Cloth, Crawfords Cloathes, 2 bunch Bells, Rice, Flints. 2 Gross Rings, 2 Doz. Looking G. , i Blue Garnishing Beads, Crock- er's Cloathes, Red Cloth, Lead. Pack No. 2 Crawfords Cloathes Crockers Cloathes 1 Blanket 2 Bunches Bells Rice & Flints 2 gross Rings 2 Doz. Looking Glasses i Bunch Garnishing Beades i Piece Red Cloth Bar Lead. Commenced driving cart July 12 1842 noon. Left cart July 28 noon, Dr. White To horse Postage Soap Cash Discount, Bishop 18 [mutilated] " " Bill at Batavia [mutilated " f< Fare to Buffalo [mutilated] 19 Caps, Primer, Mould tube 22 Bill at Buffalo " " Tailor Bill ' ' " Fare to Cataraugus " " Dinner 25 Fare to Erie S. B. 24 Bill at Erie " " Fare to Pittiburgh " " Dinner & etc 25 Breakfast & etc ;-r i pr. Gloves 13 Dinner 5 Supper ' Breakfast Dinner at Pittsburgh Fare to Cincinnati 20 Sunday 4 p. on S. B. Ap. i Bridle & Saddle " Pantaloons " Theatre & sundries " Washing 2 Bill at Cincinnati 2 " Fare to St. Louis o 7 Expenses on boat 1 7 Sundries at St. Louis i Horse hire i Spurs, paper, pencil points wach rep 21 Bill at St. Louis 10 "" Fare to In [mutilated] 10 20 Ib s. Sugar 2 2 " Saluratus Rosin Nails Dr. Apr. 2 Doct. White Cr. 40 By Cash 5 25 do 3 50 75 i 5 26 Rido up from sdj 28 Washing 6 ed] " " Gun rep. SO 36 2 15 Mayilndia Rubber & comb iS 3 75 "" Caps & Cloth & etc 35 25 " " Fish hooks & line 25 50 4 Hobbles 19 50 15 Soap & Hat i 13 3 55 17 Bill at Independence 75 i Paid for Soap 75 633 M. Crawford to Dr. White Dr 50 i Pack Saddle 2 50 50 I Belt and Scabbard i oo 3i Powder 54 38 Provisions ect. at McCarty 7 05 50 Bill for Sundries at Indepe'nd- 38 ence 8 30 50 Noland's Board Bill 3 13 4 Pasture 38 i 50 Bill 25 3 " Dishes i 85 3 50 Bar Lead IS 50 St. Louis Exchange Bill 10 ^ 8 oo Richardson 12 2 50 Crawford 16 i 25 50 Act of corn ears i 25 Crawford gBu 5 oo Crawford 3^ Eeds i % Pickett i Jones 7^2 Nov 21 I got 50 sheaves Jones oats Dec 27 I got i Bushel Jones wheat 22 I got 25 I got 75 I got of Mission wheat Jany. 8 Bushels Feb. 2^ Bushels 3 Bushels Jan 4 " 22 Feb 6 " ii Mar 4 " io Apr ;* 26 JOURNAL. lS> NOV22 2 Apr. 8th got io l / 2 Dec 10 i " Dec 17 2-5" Picket worked for me cleaning wheat 2 days Thrashing &c. oats 2 " Dec 20. I delivered at the mill 35 Bushels of wheat for Applegate and had 4^ of it ground for myself. February 20 I delivered 23^ Bush of wheat for Applegate making in all 58^ Bushels one fourth of which I have for hauling. O. D. Smith deposited 23 bus. wheat in the mill for me. 2 bu. 2 bu. 2 bu. 268 Ibs Flour 4 bu. 13 Joel Walker got for me I got Dec. 14 Pickett got " 20 I got Feb. 20 I got Settled up 23 Picket & Jones commenced boarding Saturday Dec. 7. Dec. n Jones helped me get my hogs over the River. J. Jones Dr. To i Boar Shoat 5 oo To i week Board 2 50 To riding girts & trying lard i 50 To paid Pickett 2 60 J.Jones Cr. By i sow 25 oo By 29 Ibs 1 isc 4 35 Mr. Carter & myself cleaned 400 Bushels of Mission wheat for which we have 1-14. We also thrashed and cleaned 379 Bushels for which we have y%. I move in Garrison house Saturday Nov. 10 '44. Nov. 20 A. Beers Cr By 5^ Ibs of lard .87. A. Beers Bv Ibs lard.