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OREGON MISSION RECORD BOOK 251

ties and tyranizing oppression of the Hudson's Bay Com- pany here under the absolute authority of Dr. McLough- lin, who was treated us with more disdain than any American Citizen's feelings could support. But as there have now some favourable circumstances occurred that we can get along without making spirituous liquors, we resolve to stop the manufacture of it for the present.

Gentlemen, We do not feel it consistent with our feelings to receive any recompense whatever for our ex- penditures, but are thankful to the Society for their offer. We remains yours &c

YOUNG & CARMICHAEL

Wednesday llth Jan. 1837.

J. Lee returned from Campment DuSable accom- panied by Wm. A. Slacum Esq of the U. S. Navy who is visiting the country &c. He appears to feel much in- terest in this rising settlement and willing to do all in his power to benefit the inhabitants and has offered to carry a party in his vessel to California free of expense except board, to purchase cattle for the inhabitants there being no neat cattle owned in the settlement excepting a very few belonging to the mission the rest have been loaned by the H. B. Co. to the people barely for their milk. The inhabitants are to meet here to-morrow to form a company & make arrangements to bring about so desirable an object. D. Lee has this day been re- quested to baptize a child of Mr. Gervais and has accord- ingly performed this rite.

Thursday 12th Jan. 1837.

Agreeable to previous arrangements, a number of the settlers convened at the mission, house for the pur- pose of forming a company and making other necessary preparations for the California expedition &c. Mr. S. tarried with us this day he highly approves of the method we have pursued to benefit the Indians & says he is perfectly astonished at the improvement they have