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The following subscriptions are received for the purpose of defraying in part the cost of making a preliminary survey for a railroad route, connecting the Pacific Railroad in California with the City of Portland, Oregon, we, the undersigned, sub- scribers, agree to pay the amount hereunto subscribed by us, for the above purpose, to S. G-. Elliott, on demand made by him. On the final organization of the railroad company, it shall be optional with the undersigned subscribers, to become stockholders in said company to the amount subscribed by each, at the rate of $10.00 per share, with the privilege of one vote to each share, or not. If they choose to become stock- holders as above, they each shall be credited on the books of the company, for the full amount subscribed by each. If they do not become stockholders, said company, as soon as able, shall pay them back the amount subscribed by each without interest. It is further agreed that the subscribers to this list shall not be required to pay, or made liable for any amount beyond that by them subscribed.

October, 1863.

Names. Amount subscribed. C. Boylery $10.00 (Paid.) John Robison 40 bushels of wheat, at Pheonix. D. E. Steaves $5.00 (Paid.) G. Nanylor $2.50 (Paid.) John Holton $2.50 (Paid.) M. Miekelson $2.50 (Paid.) R. B. Hargadine $5.00 (Paid.) E. Emery $5.00 (Paid.) Lindsay Applegate $10.00 (Paid.) O. C. Applegate $2.50 (Paid.) John Murphy 5 bushels of wheat, at Wagner & McCall's mill (Settled by note.) J. C. Tolman $16.00 (Paid in supplies and 30 bushels of wheat to be delivered at Wagner & McCall's mill. Settled by note.)