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244 F. G. YOUNG

["E. Young's," printed with pen in large letters on outside of cover.]

[The book contains accounts that were kept by three differ- ent persons: First section is in Ewing Young's own hand- writing and contains mainly a record of the transactions relat- ing to his live stock interests. Second section was kept by Sidney Smith, virtually in charge of the ranch after Ewing Young's death, until it was leased to C. M. Walker and George Le Breton on the 1st of November, 1841. Third section is composed of entries made by Judge I. L. Babcock.] 29 June 1838

E Young Dr

To Company Cattle two Stears & Two Bulls head 4

1 November To two Bull Calves six months old 2

To one Calf made a present to Smiths oldest daughter December To two Bull Calves Bartered with Hubbard

for 2 Stears 1 Stag three years old 3

Memorandum of Cows Bought and sold of Company

Stock

Bartered for two cows of Solomon Smith 2

Laderute one do 1

Two tame Cows Reserved which was not put Into Com- pany Stock 2

Four of the above Sold to henry wood

the balance of private Stock 1 Cow 1

Bartered with Hubbard one stear for a Cow 1

E Young Cr By two Calves from Joseph McLoughlin 2

[Remainder of page half torn away]

March 24th 1838

Memorandum of Cattle In Possession of E Young Belonging to Himself and others Viz

E Young ninety Head