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The Provisional Government of Nebraska Territory and the Journals of William Walker Provisional Governor of Nebraska Territory 332 M. R. Walker had a son born to him to-day; over which he doubtless rejoices greatly. Sunday, 7.--Martha passed thro' a bad night, having a high fever all night. In the evening went to pay a visit to Major Moseley. Found Dr. Ridge & Mr Northrup & lady there. Staid till sunset and came home. Sunday, 14.--Cloudy and misting rain. Went to Camp meeting. Heard a sermon from L. B. Stateler and one from Mr Scarritt. Turned out to be a pleasant day. Dined with Mr Dofflemeyer. Came home in the evening. Monday, 15.--Clear and pleasant. Went to Meeting again. Silas Armstrong not appearing, I interpreted for Mr Scarritt his 11 o'clock sermon. Tuesday, 16.--Warm day. Visited M. R. W. and family; found them improving. Then visited Uncle James, found him still declining. Nothing interesting transpired to-day, except the call of Doctor Doyle who wishes to be employed as Physician for the Nation, and also a call by a Mr Rucker, who wishes to open a Female Seminary in Kansas. Subscribed one session for Harriet. Wednesday, 17.--Heard yesterday that that Buccaneer Patriot Lopez has been captured by the Cubans and executed. It is to be hoped that the signal failure of this lawless and uncalled for interference with the affairs of foreign governments, will teach Americans to stay at home and attend to their own business. It has been seen but too clearly, and severely too, that the oppressed Cubans do not thank Americans for their sympathy, least of all for their invasion of their soil for the ostensible purpose of delivering them from oppression. Verily, the Americans that have been caught upon their Soil have had "their reward"! Major Moseley returned from Potawotamie. 333 Thursday, 18.--Clear and beautiful morning tho' somewhat cool Went to pay a visit to Maj. Moseley. Found him much fatigued and indisposed. Saw a late No. of the Republican which confirms the reported capture and execution of Lopez, the Brigand. Went up to F. A. Hicks's and found Rev. L. B. Stateler and Lady there. Had a long conversation with him on the prospects of the Aboriginal race, connected with the policy of the Government towards them. Learned that the Circuit Court will adjourn next Saturday. Friday, 19.--Clear and pleasant morning, with the prospect of a warm day. Went to Independence to attend the session of the Circuit Court. Had my case continued till next term. Saturday, 20.--Spent my time in looking about town and chatting with acquaintances, and spending Some time in Court witnessing its proceedings. Sunday, 21.--Spent the day in town. Heard of the death of Judge McClelland of Sibley. Monday, 22.--Came home and found Mr Gilmore had returned from Cincinnati. Sunday, 28.--Went to Church. While there Mrs Kelley and Mrs Lusk, the former from Wayne City, and the latter from Jefferson City, came in. They came on a visit. They dined with us and were compelled to return the same evening. Uncle James sent for me; I found him insensible and about winding up his earthly career. I, with C. B. Garrett and Henry Garrett, staid with him till he expired, at 1/2 past 5 A. M. I and Henry closed his eyes. Thus terminated the career of JAMES RANKIN in the 76th year of his age. Monday, 29.--Arrangements, made for the funeral, to take place to-morrow under the directions of the Council. At a special session of the Council it was agreed that at 334 11 o'clock A. M., the corpse be taken to the Church where an oration is to be delivered by John Hicks, Sen.; from, thence to the burying ground, and after the burial, the company to disperse. Tuesday, 30.--Beautiful day. The funeral solemnities were performed in accordance with the above programme. Came home fatigued and worn out. OCTOBER, 1851. Wednesday, 1--Went over in the evening to see my Widowed Aunt's family. Found them improving. Thursday, 2.--Joel Walker called and informed me that the Council would meet to-day. After some time we went down. I called upon Major Moseley who had been sick, and I received a severe cursing from him for not paying more attention to him. The Council rejected Dr. Doyle's application. Friday, 3.--Mrs W. and I signed the deed conveying our Seneca County land. We both went to pay a visit to Major Moseley. Found him improving; but a more obstinate, ill tempered, fretful and troublesome sick man I never saw. Saturday, 4.--Bro't over some cows from Aunt Rankin's to keep a few weeks, while the family was sick and unable to attend to them. Cut some wood and packed it on my shoulder to the House. This is outrageous for me to become a pack mule! --Harriet came home. Monday, 6.--Wrote out a Biographical Sketch of Uncle James R. for publication. I learn by M. R. Walker that Major Moseley is worse. When is our sickness to terminate? In the evening my fever came on; lasted nearly all night Mrs W. confined to her bed. Louis Lumpey, one of the Sheriffs, called and notified me 335 to attend a National Convention, for what purpose, he did not inform me. It is rather problematical whether I shall attend or not. Tuesday, 7.--Clear and cool morning with an unusually heavy dew. I feel better this morning. I must avail myself of my good condition by going to Kansas to procure some family stores, medicines, &c. This morning a Boat in passing up grounded upon the bar, and there she lays. Went to Kansas and purchased some medicines. Came home, and as usual, had a chill, which prevented me from attending the National Convention. Wednesday, 8.--In the afternoon Mrs Z. Armstrong called to see us; and shortly after, Mrs M. Hicks called. From her we learned that our son of the Emerald Isle of potato smashing memory, John Lynch, was married in Cass County to a Miss Susan Tull. Verily Miss Susan must have wanted a husband distressingly! Saturday, 11.--I went to Kansas and got my mail. There I learned that Col. Chenault had bro't on Major Moseley's Annuity. Dined with Mr Boyd at the "Union," reopened. The dinner nothing to boast of. Sunday, 12.--In the afternoon I paid a visit to Major Moseley and found him recovering; but Oh! what an ill tempered, wicked old sinner. Having a very sore mouth and unable to talk only by signs, but when in a gust of passion he will swear like a pirate. His son John arrived on Saturday. Just heard that Mrs Long is not expected to live. Wrote a communication for the Ledger. Monday, 13.--Wrote to Mr Thomas Shipley of Cass County. Mr John Moseley called this morning and spent an hour with us. Addressed a note to Mr Telegraph man demanding resti- 336 tution of moneys paid for dispatches sent when their wires were broken. Just heard of the death of Mrs Long. Tuesday, 14.--Wrote to Sophia, enclosing $32. to her at Harrodsburg. Wrote also to O. Andrews at St. Charles, enclosing $6.00. [Wrote] also to Dr. Rodgers, enclosing $10.00. Mr. Long died last evening. Saturday, 18.--A deputation of Sioux, Cheyennes, Arapahoes, Crows and Snake Indians headed by Major Fitz Patrick were at the "Union Hotel" waiting for a Boat. They are on a visit by special invitation to Washington. While [I was] there the Clara came down and they took passage on her. Sunday, 19.--Mr Dofflemeyer went to preach to the Delawares. Monday, 20.--1 must pay my respects to Major Moseley this morning. Went at 10 o'clock and wrote in the Agent's office. The Major paying off the employees in his Agency. Then went to the Council. The new Constitution was adopted and a poor thing--a piece of folly, the product of a set of sap heads, and a sappy concern it is. Just heard of the death of David Young. Died of consumption. James T. Charloe elected to supply the vacancy in the Council caused by the decease of James Rankin. Wednesday, 22.--Heard yesterday that the Steamer Herman was sunk and her cargo, part belonging to Walker Boyd & Chick, lost and damaged. Mr Gilmore and Martha gone up to F. A. Hicks's to see Dr. Fish the Oculist. Saturday, 25.--We had a tempestuous and windy night. Cloudy this morning. Dry weather. The grass is parched up. 337 So it is in this Country. Everything on extremes. When we have rain it is a general deluge, and that over, then a drouth follows and the face of the earth is as dry as the deserts of Zaharra. The more I see and feel of this climate, the more I am dissatisfied with it. I have taken a severe cold. The wind is now blowing from the North and very cold. I have a severe pain in my breast, with some difficulty of breathing. Sunday, 26.--Mr Scarritt preaches to-day but I am too much indisposed to attend Church. Went down in the Afternoon to visit Major Moseley. He is evidently getting well and intends making the Annuity payment this week. So has this Sabbath day been spent. Tuesday, 28.--I suppose the Council will meet to-day and make out the Pay Roll. Preparatory to the payment of the Semi-Annuity. I must go down and aid them, and make out triplicates. At 10 o'clock I went to the Council. Found the Principal Chief & the two Sheriffs in attendance, but no Councillors. I will wait no longer; having waited two hours, I came home, and they may get along the best they can, the lazy scamps. Wednesday, 29.--Went down to see Major Moseley. But he had flown from his "Rookery" and taken passage in Mr Dofflemeyer's carriage for Kansas. Johnny O'Bludgeon passed on his way to Cass County. Came home. Then went to M. R. Walker's and bo't some fine Beef. Cloudy and threatening more rain. Russia hauling wood, and I doing nothing. Mrs W. bo't of Mrs Dofflemeyer a horse. I have been suffering for a week past with a severe Heartburn. I have resorted to the usual remedies in such cases, such as Rodix Rhei Soda, weak ley &c., abstinence from oleaginous food, but all to no purpose--no relief afforded. What shall I do next? Yes, what? 338 Friday, 31.--Commenced making out triplicate Pay Rolls for the Annuity. Feel very unwell. Feeble and weak. NOVEMBER, 1851. Saturday, l.--Pennsylvania and Ohio gone for the Democracy. Rec'd a letter from Dr. Rogers of St. Charles acknowledging the Receipt of $10. Working at the Pay Rolls. Sunday, 2.--Went in company with Martha to the Northern Quarterly Meeting. Heard a poor sermon from the Presiding Elder. Rev. L. B. Stateler preached at the Brick Church. In the evening Mr Henry Twyman called, and staid all night. Monday, 3.--Rec'd an invitation to a wedding at Mrs Rankin's. The happy couple was John Pipe and Miss Nancy Rankin. They were [married] by Rev. Mr Dofflemeyer. There [was] a bountiful supper. Came home at 1/2 past 7 in the evening. Friday, 7.--Splendid morning! This is emphatically, "INDIAN SUMMER." We have had no rain for four weeks and the earth is parched up, and the grass as dry as flax. Went to Kansas and found Esquire Ladd & family had landed the evening before, and I suppose calculate upon becoming residents of Missouri. Saturday, 8.--To-day Maj. Moseley makes the Annuity payment. Closed the Semi-Annuity [payment] to-day at 3 o'clock P. M., at $13.00 per capita. James Findlay, Esq., assisted in the payment. Sunday, 9.--Went over to Pharaoh's and spent some time in social chat. Heard of the death of Rev. James Porter. Also heard that Albert G. Boon was married to some Eastern Lady. 339 Wet and "mucky weather." In the evening the weather cleared up and the moon rose in crimson majesty, and the Heavens were covered with brilliant stars. Felicitatus. Wednesday, 12.--We have had no one to call upon us today. Something unusual. Just at this moment Russel Garrett called in; having been forced out, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, to hunt for some chewing tobacco. I furnished him with a slice of the weed. Sunday, 16.--Must go [to] the Synagogue to hear Mr Scarritt preach, this being his day to preach at the Brick Church. Came home at 1/2 past 2 o'clock P. M. A rather thin Congregation. At 7 o'clock at night cosily seated by the fire we eat our last Water Melon. Our family is now reduced to our two selves and the domestic, and we "are a mighty civil family." Tuesday, 18.--Clear cold and frosty morning. To-day the Council meets and I must present, in Mr Gilmore's name, the Calumet to the Wolf tribe, thro' James Washington. Went to town and got our horse, John, shod. Learned that a murder had been perpetrated near Westport by one Shawnee upon another, and another had been severely tomahawked. Major Moseley returned in the afternoon. During the session of the Council I presented Mr Gilmore's Pipe, with a suitable speech. DECEMBER, 1851. Thursday, 4.--A National Convention of the Wyandotts is to be held to-day, but for what purpose, I am not advised. I went down and called upon Major M. Found him still quite indisposed. Attended the Meeting at the Council House. A little over thirty persons attended, not a quorum; but they recommited the new Constitution to the framers for certain amendments. I entertain for these Constitution 340 makers and reformers but little respect either for their abilities or their professed love for the "dear people." They are a set of noisy demagogues--having no fixed, or established principles, either political, moral or religious. While there, I was taken with a chill and I took French leave. Friday, 5.--C. B. Garrett was thrown from his Wagon and badly hurt in his side. Saturday, 6.--Being a witness in the Case of McNees vs Hudson and the trial being set for to-day I went to K. The Plaintiff, however, had withdrawn the suit. Sunday, 7.--Visited C. B. Garrett.1 Found him some 1) Charles B. Garrett was born in Greenbrier County, (now) West Virginia, October 28, 1794. He was the son of William and Winnaford (Bolt) Garrett. His father was a farmer and he worked on the farm until he was 17, when he formed a little company of his companions and went to Vincennes, where they joined the army of General Harrison. He served through the war of 1812, being in the battle of Tippecanoe, and that of the Thames. At the close of the war he returned home, but he remembered the beautiful country of Ohio, and returned to Ross County, that State, in 1816. Here he married Miss Kittie Ann White, August 29, 1818. Miss White's father came from Greenbrier County, West Va. He had been a Captain in the Revolutionary army. His wife was the sister of President Monroe. Mr. Garrett moved from Ross County to Crawford County sometime before 1823. His wife died there in that year. He married Miss Maria Walker, the youngest sister of Governor Walker, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, October 31, 1826, and was soon afterwards adopted into the Wyandot tribe with much ceremony and pomp. He engaged in the wool-carding business and had mills at what was known as "Little Wyandot" in what is now Wyandot County, Ohio. In 1843 he came West with the Wyandots. He built his house on what is now North 7th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. In 1849, he and other Wyandots formed a company to go to California to dig gold. They were six months on the way across the plains and mountains. They were on the North Fork of Feather River and were successful. He was attacked by the mountain fever and his son Russell brought him home, by way of Panama and New Orleans, in the Spring of 1852. He died December 2, 1867, of dropsy, at the home of his son, Russell, in the old Brevidore House at the corner of Fourth Street and Nebraska Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. He is buried in the old Huron Place Cemetery, in that city. His family burying ground is immediately on the lines of Minnesota Avenue and some private property. In grading the street and this property the burial lot is left high above the street and the fine stone wall about it is tumbling down. On the marble shaft in the lot is the following: In His wife is buried in the same lot. She died May 30, 1866. The children of Charles 341 what comfortable but he is badly hurt. The weather being rather Labradorian I kept close quarters.Monday, 8.--Mrs W. and I went over to see the invalid. Found him in considerable of misery. Dr. Doyle, his Physician was with him. Staid a couple of hours, and came home leaving Mrs W. there. Had a sick afternoon. Tuesday, 23.--Mr and Mrs Dofflemeyer set out for Platte County. I envy not their ride on such a day as this. Went to town and called upon Major Moseley. While there the Council sent for me and notified me of my election to [the] office of Clerk of the Council. I informed that Honorable body that I duly appreciated the honor done me by the voters of the Wyandott nation, but unfortunately I was ineligible. I held an appointment under the U. S. in the Indian department, that of U. S. Interpreter for the Wyandott nation, and had been sworn into office and also to support the Constitution of the U. S.; and the law of the Wyandott nation required the Clerk, before entering upon his duties, to take an oath of fealty to the Wyandott nation, thus requiring the same individual to serve two governments. But I would cheerfully serve them as Clerk provided they would dispense with the qualifying oath. The question was postponed. Wednesday, 24.--Having employed Jacob Charloe to accompany me to Kansas, we set out at 12 o'clock on foot. Thawing and slavish walking. B. Garrett and Kittie Ann (White) Garrett were: 1. Amanda, born June 15,1819, married ---- Roseberry, died at Bucyrus in 1845; 2. William W., born December 29, 1821, married Mary Ann Long, at Wyandotte, Kan., died July 5, 1867, of typhoid fever; 3. Wesley born September 26, 1823, married Sarah Spurlock, died at Lecompton, Kan., January 6, 1894, of la grippe. Children of Charles B. Garrett and Maria (Walker) Garrett were: 1. Harriet P., born December 16, 1827, died August 1, 1830; 2. Russell, born September 29, 1829, married Miss Elizabeth J. Lane, May 18, 1860, lives in Ventura, Cal.; 3. Cyrus, born May 1, 1331, never married, died February 20, 1859, at St. Louis, of consumption; 4. Henry, born March 16, 1833, never married, died April 14, 1857, at Cincinnati, of scarlet fever; 5. Byron, born September 25, 1835, died September 1, 1842; 6. Jane, born April 26,1838, died October 20,1841; 7. Charles, born September 26, 1842, died September 8. 1843. 342 Settled up some business. Paid up my postage for the year. Came home at dark tired and fatigued. Thursday, 25.--A merry Christmas to ye all! Cloudy and damp morning. 12 o'clock Mr Geo. Armstrong called and had a long conversation upon the subject of the appointment of Administrators on the Estate of Geo. Armstrong, dec. Christmas closed without any thing strange or interesting occurring about our domicil. 1852 JANUARY, 1852. Thursday, 1.--A happy new year to all my friends--and enemies if any I have. To each of the former I send my kind greetings & "the compliments of the season." Spent a few days in Kansas partly on business and partly in social intercourse with my acquaintances and friends. Thursday, 15.--In the afternoon who should appear, but a strange apparition of the WEEPING PHILOSOPHER in the person of the Widow Graham in her weeds and tears and refusing to be comforted. It was enough to elongate the countenance of a Zany, to look upon her and hear her whinings and wailings. Friday, 23.--A strange incident in our neighborhood. Samuel Drummond formerly from Belmont County, Ohio, Assistant Blacksmith in the Public Shop, some time during the last week in December manifested some symptoms of aberration of the mind by his strange moodiness and taciturnity and a singular waywardness of conduct unusual for him; during which he suddenly disappeared. He was afterwards heard of in Parkville. From thence he went in the direction of Platte City. The next intelligence was, his calling at a House and offering all the money he had for lodging; but the man noticing his singular conduct, refused. He stated that "He was pursued by a gang of fellows from 343 Kansas and he was trying to escape from them." Samuel Rankin and perhaps some others went in pursuit of him. They traced him as far as Barrey, where he was last seen. From thence he launched out into an immense broad prairie, where they lost track of him. Poor fellow! we fear his stiffened corse is stretched upon some bleak prairie. It is now three weeks since he has been wandering about "knowing not whither he goeth" amidst bitter Labradorian weather. Tuesday, 27.--To-day the Council meets and I must attend, as some important matters come before that Honorable body. Called upon Major Moseley on my way to the Council and found him still quite sick and unable to do business. Last night the Widow Warpole departed this life. Heard at the same time that Captain Peter Buck and Miss Catharine Johnston died in the Seneca Country. Another strange incident in our neighborhood. On Thursday last Nicholas Williams was seen in Kansas and remained till late in the evening, when he set out for home. Thomas Coon-Hawk overtook him at Turkey Creek and finding him somewhat intoxicated kept with him till they came to the crossing of the Kansas when Williams objected to crossing on the ice where Thomas intended to cross, and started off, as he said, to cross below. It was then dark and [he] has never been seen nor heard of since.1 Wednesday, 28.--Harriet was taken sick on Monday. Sick all day and much worse at night. Thursday, 29.--Sent Mr Nichols to Kansas for a Doctor to attend on Harriet, tho' she seems a little better this morning. At 1 o'clock P. M. Dr. Ridge arrived and prepared medicine for Harriet. 1) The father of Mrs. Mary Walker, widow of Isaiah Walker. It was supposed that the ice broke with him, and that he was drowned in the Kansas River. 344 No intelligence of Nicholas Williams. His fate remains a mystery. Friday, 30.--Poor old Nicholas Williams is, given [up] for gone, as no trace can be found of him. FEBRUARY, 1852. Monday, 2.--Heard of the death of Mr Wilson of Kansas. Tuesday, 3.--Mr Nichols returned, and by him we learn that a Mr Jackson of Kansas died of Pneumonia on Saturday last. Got no mail "cause the Blue's up." To-day the Council meets and I must attend. Reported the written Statement on the Walker claim, which was adopted and signed, and placed in the hands of Major Moseley. The following deaths have occurred in the Wyandott nation since the first day of January. Towara, Widow Warpole, Peter Buck, Catharine Johnston, Jacob Charloe's child, James Brown, Margaret Young's daughter, Sarah Hill, N. Williams [missing], Henry Warpole's wife. Thursday, 5.--In the evening heard of the death of Black-Sheep's wife, who died on Tuesday evening. And also of the death of Curley-Head's wife. This turns out a mistake. She is not dead. Friday, 6.--Mud. Such as I never saw in Missouri before. Heard by Jacob Charloe that it is a mistake about Curley-Head's wife being dead. She is in the Seneca country. Learned from Major Moseley that the remains of Samuel Drummond were found within two miles of Liberty, a few days ago:--and that out of $155.00, he had still on his person $100.00 in gold. Just heard of the death of Mr Arms. Thursday, 12.--Isaiah Walker1 called upon us and spent 1) Isaiah Walker was the son of Governor Walker's brother Isaac. He married Mary Williams. The wedding was at the house of Silas Armstrong. For an account of it see Governor Walker's Journal, under date of February A 1853. He moved to the 345 the day with us. Hauling stone. I greatly fear we shall have some rain.--" Heaven forfend"! Clear night, but very cold. Friday, 13.--The Sheriff called to-day to summons me to attend a called session of the Council to quell a bloody quarrel between Adam Brown and Abelard Guthrie. I went down and found the two under arrest by the Sheriff. Saturday, 14.--Jemmy and his hand having completed their job, [I] went to Kansas to pay them off,-- $7. [I] remained there [at Kansas] several days. Meantime a most murderous affair came off.* The murderer was Isaiah Zane and the murdered was John Kayrohoo. The offence having been committed over the line, i. e. in Jackson County, the former was committed to prison to stand his trial at the next session of the Circuit Court. *Monday, 16.--The murder refer'd to took place on the afternoon of this date and the Court of Enquiry with the Inquest took place the next day, Tuesday. The Missouri river on the rise and full of thick ice floating down like an avalanche. Saturday, 28.--Went with James Washington to the Agent's office on public business. Capt. Joseph Parks arrived on public business, also. Henry Norton selling his effects at public Auction and going to St. Louis to keep a Drug Store. MARCH, 1852. Monday, 15.--A most desperate rencounter took place in Kansas between Charles Hooker and a young man named Hilton, a discharged clerk who had been in the employ of the former. It appears that the Store of Mr H. had been robbed in the early part of the winter, of some[thing] near $400.00, in his absence, and Mr Hilton having charge of the Indian Territory with the Wyandots. His home was near Seneca, Mo. He was drawing some water from a well in his stable yard when the board across the mouth of the well, on which he was standing, broke, letting him fall into the well. The injuries sustained in the fail caused his death. 346 Store at the time. Upon the return of Mr H[ooker] he dismissed Mr H[ilton] and at the same time charged him with the robbery, or [with] being accessory to it. Mr Hilton, smarting under the disgraceful imputation, sought satisfaction in various ways, but in vain. He then challenged Mr H[ooker] thro' Dr Gemundt, but [his challenge was] not accepted. He then determined upon summary chastisement. Armed with two Pistols, he sallied out into the street, and met Mr H[ooker]. Two shots were fired but without effect upon his opponent, while he received two horrid gashes in his abdomen, penetrating the viscera. The wounds are pronounced mortal. Tuesday, 16.--Mr Hilton still alive. APRIL, 1852. Saturday, 10.--In the evening Rev. Mr Barker, Mr Scarritt's successor, called upon us and spent some time with us. Sunday, 11.--Frosty morning. Went to Church and heard a good sermon from Mr B. Wednesday, 14.--We planted a large quantity of top Onions: nearly enough to supply all Holland if they do well. My execration upon our new public Black Smith for a triffling lying scamp. I cannot get him to do any work for me. This is the first time in 35 years that I have had occasion to complain seriously of our public smiths; but this fellow, Priestly, is enough to provoke the soul of a saint. Received a letter from Maj. Moseley on Public affairs. Sunday, 18.--A clear frosty morning. I fear for the fruit. It would seem that I am doomed never to raise any peaches, -notwithstanding the great care and pains I have taken in their culture. My labor, care and pains must go unrewarded. Just heard of the death of John M. Armstrong, who died 347 in Mansfield, Ohio, while on his way to Washington City. Poor fellow! he was intent on no good in his journey to that City. His business was with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was an agitator among the Indians and has heretofore created much trouble among his own people, and the surrounding tribes. Buried be his faults with him. He died on the 15th instant and was taken to Bellfontaine and buried by the side of his Mother. Also, died last evening, at the residence of her mother, Mrs Hester Fish, of Wakalusa. She was first cousin to the above, J. M. Armstrong. Went to Church and heard a sermon from Mr Dofflemeyer. Mrs W. went over to visit the distressed widow. Tuesday, 20.--To-day the Council meets and as Major M. is to be over I must attend. Attended the Council. Major Moseley came round by Muncie town and bro't down with him all the leading men of the Muncie tribe to answer to the Wyandott Chiefs for depradations committed by their people upon the property of the Wyandotts. They agreed to surrender the stolen property, or, if unable to do that, then surrender the thieves to the Wyandott Chiefs to be dealt with according to their laws.1 MAY, 1852. Thursday, 6.--This morning my horse Draggon made his escape from the pasture. I pursued and recaptured him. Took my hand, Mr Oliver, and made some additional repairs to my pasture fence. This day the OREGON COMPANY, Consisting of Mr McCowen and family, Mr Hunter and family, Mr Lynville and 1) The Muncies lived on the Delaware lands, and most of them lived in the vicinity of the present Postoffice of Muncie, in Wyandotte County, Kansas. They are a subtribe of the Delawares; the Delawares only permitted them to reside on their lands temporarily. 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