Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846

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Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 3, 6 May 1845–13 January 1846
6 May 1845 • Tuesday, continued Page 1 10 May 1845 • Saturday Page 4 9 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 13 30 September 1845 • Tuesday Page 33 4 October 1845 • Saturday Page 42 11 January 1846 • Sunday Page 85 13 January 1846 • Tuesday Page 109
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See source note under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
Historical Introduction
See historical introduction under Council of Fifty, Minutes, March 1844–January 1846; Volume 1, 10 March 1844–1 March 1845.
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3 Good Yoke of Oxen between the age of 4 & 10

2 or more Cows —"—"—"—"—

1 or more good Beaves [beeves]
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“Beeves” is the plural of beef—meaning cattle intended for slaughter. (“Beef,” and “Beeves,” in American Dictionary [1845], 79.)
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An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words. Edited by Noah Webster. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1845.
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Some Sheep if they have them.

1000 lbs of Flour or other Bread or Bread stuff
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The qualifying phrase “or other Bread or Bread stuff” was an insertion in the original report that Clayton transcribed here. (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)
Council of Fifty. Papers, 1844–1885. CHL.
and good Sacks to put it in.

1 bushel of Beans.
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The original report initially listed two bushels of beans, which was later revised to a single bushel. (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)

100 lbs of Sugar.

1 Good Musket or Rifle to each man.

1 lb of Powder and 3 lbs of lead (or perhaps more)

2 lbs of Tea.

5 —"— of Coffee.
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The original report initially listed “A little Tea or Coffee, or both if they Choose.” (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)

25 —"— of Salt.

A few lbs dried Beef or Bacon as they choose

A Good tent and furniture to each 2 families

From 10 to 50 lbs of Seed to a family.

And from 25 to 100 lbs of farming, or other Tools. [p. [76]]
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[111]
“Beeves” is the plural of beef—meaning cattle intended for slaughter. (“Beef,” and “Beeves,” in American Dictionary [1845], 79.)
An American Dictionary of the English Language; Exhibiting the Origin, Orthography, Pronunciation, and Definitions of Words. Edited by Noah Webster. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1845.
[112]
The qualifying phrase “or other Bread or Bread stuff” was an insertion in the original report that Clayton transcribed here. (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)
[113]
The original report initially listed two bushels of beans, which was later revised to a single bushel. (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)
[114]
The original report initially listed “A little Tea or Coffee, or both if they Choose.” (Report, 1845, Council of Fifty, Papers, 1844–1885, CHL.)