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7th Company of 50 report

7th Company of 50 report, June 1852.

7th Company of 50 report.

Deseret News

7th Company

"7th Company", Deseret News, September 18, 1852, Page 2.

7th Company, Capt H B. M. Jolley, and 11 persons; Charles Barney and 6 persons; John Barney and 3 persons; Lewis Barney and 7 persons; Benjamin Barney and 5 persons; Thomas Reel [Keele] and 2 persons; Robert Carlisle and 4 persons; John Carlisle and 5 persons; Dabney Reel [Keele] and 2 persons; S[amuel]. Leaver and 7 persons; C. Gray and 3 persons; S[amuel]. Keel and 4 persons; W[illiam]. R. Terry and 9 persons; Wm. Robinson and 5 persons; Sandford [Sanford] Forbush and 7 persons; A[lvin]. F. Stewart and 8 persons; Carlos [Charles] Nowlan and 4 persons; D[avid]. R. Miller and 10 persons; R[ufus]. Forbush and 6 persons; G[eorge]. Beckstead and 6 persons; G[eorge]. Brown and 7 persons; W[ealthy]. Shumway [Pratt] and 4 persons; J[ohn]. Manwell [Manwill] and 6 persons; C[aratat]. C. Rowe and 5 persons; S[amuel]. Cotterall and 9 persons; W[illiam]. Willis and 7 persons; S[amuel]. A. Kelsey and 5 persons; J[ames]. Cowley and 3 persons; H[enry]. Cuerden and 6 persons; J[ames]. Udy and 3 persons; Wm. Bradbury and 7 persons; Wm. Walker and 3 persons; Ann Robinson and 3 persons; J[oseph]. Tedrow and 7 persons; R[obert]. Plunket and 8 persons; T. Arper and 3 persons; M. S. Hills and 1 person; M. M. Hills; S. Goodenough and 3 persons; J. Winn and 8 persons; D[aniel]. Vincen[t] and 7 persons; S[amuel]. Vincen[t] and 7 persons; A. Winn and 5 persons; T[homas]. B. Graham and 9 persons; J. Winn and 6 persons; T[homas]. G. Winn and 2 persons; W[ashington]. Lem[m]on and 13 persons; D[avid]. Bowman and 3 persons; W. Beckstead and 4 persons; A. M. Ambleton and 11 persons.

Transcript for "7th Company," Deseret News, 18 September 1852, 2

Deseret News.

George M. Brown journal, 1863-1870, 8-13

George M. Brown journal, 1863-1870, 8-13.

Transcript for George M. Brown journal, 1863-1870, 8-13

Historical Department journal history of the Church

Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008. Supplement after 31 December 1852: Page 44.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Macedonia Branch, Iowa, Record 1847-1852, fd. 2

Macedonia Branch, Iowa, Record 1847-1852, fd. 2.

<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Macedonia Camp May 11 1852</center>
 It Was moved by Washington Lemons and Seconed by William Robinson that Br W[illiam] R[eynolds] Terry be captain over the first ten. Carried[.] It was moved by W. P. [R.] Terry and seconed by Alven F[ranklin] Stewart that W[illiam] Robinson be Clerk[.] carried 
The Names of the Company
1 William R. Terry Captain 2 William Robinson Clerk 2 Alven F. Stewart 3 Charles Nowlen 4 David R. Miller Danial [Daniel] Manwell [Manwill] Ruffes [Rufus] Forbush George Beckstead George Brown <s>Welthey [Wealthy] Shumway</s>&lt;Sanford Forbush&gt; John Manwell Caratat E. Rowe Ezra Beckstead Thomas B. Graham Danford [Sanford] Forbush Sydny Beckstead Caratat C. Rowe John Windr [Winn] Miner Windr [Winn] Thoman [Thomas G.] Winn Elias Winn Alma Winn David Bowman 
 The first Compay of the Macedonia &lt;Camp&gt; Company <s>and in</s> that Started June 7th 1852. under the command of Br. M. [William] R[eynolds] Terry[.] The Day being very wet with a little hail, came about 6 miles.	
June 8th It was moved and Second that we &lt;have Family&gt; prayer in the came [camp] every eavening[.] carried unanimously 
June 10th It was moved and seconed that the Dogs be tied up at night. It was also moved and seconed that the chickens be kept up. it was moved and seconed that the sheep tied up at Night 
June 11th The Weight of David Bowman's Load. Meal--103 Box--88 Meal--96 Bag--21 Clothing--47 Meal--42 Sack--26 Bed--37 --21 Bunks--8 Box--46 [subtotal]--530 [add]--6 [total this group]--536
2 Sacks--7 lbs Beds--67 lbs Beds--32 lbs Meal--33 lbs Meal--23 lbs Meal--76 lbs Meal--87 lbs Meal--115 lbs Soap--21 lbs Flat Irons--11 lbs 	Irons &amp;c--36 lbs Stove--89 lbs Box--21 lbs Box--120 lbs Box--53 lbs Boiler--22 lbs Tu[..] &amp;c--23 lbs Bucket--12 lbs Pipain--12 lbs [subtotal this group]--1933 lbs [add from previous group]--536 lbs [add]--600 lbs [grand total both groups]--2069 lbs
June 11 It was moved and seconed that no man be allowed to take Cattle from the heard except he has a note from the Captain. Carried.
June 12th It was moved by E. T. Benson that Bro [Henry Bryant Manning] Jolly be captain of Fifty an seconed by Br. [no name given.] carried by A majority. some of the Macedonia Camp votes for Br. Washington Lemmons.
<s>Friday</s> &lt;Thursday&gt; June 17th 1852 We crossed the Missouri River. the first and seond <s>and</s> tens and part of the third tens[.] all safe 
Friday 18 <s>All</s> &lt;Remainder&gt; of the Waggons crossd the rive[r] without any accedens.
Saturday. 19th Provissions for Caratat C Rowe. [nothing listed]
Br. John Manwell 7 1/2 &lt;lb&gt; Bacon, 2 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 1/2 &lt;lb&gt; Sugar, Little gin[ger.] Sanford Forbush 3 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 1/2 &lt;lb&gt; Saleratus, 2 3/4 Bacon, 1/2 &lt;lb&gt; Sugar[.] Sister Beckstead 3 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 1 &lt;lb&gt; 9 oz Bacon[.] Sanford Forbush Little Ginger &amp; Pepper[.] Charles Nowlan 3 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 22 &lt;lb&gt; Bacon[.] A. F. Steward 3 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 13 &lt;lb&gt; Sugar[.] William Robinson 3 &lt;lb&gt; Flour, 3 &lt;lb&gt; 2 oz Bacon 
June 27th 1852 Monies received for Crossing the L. Foor [Fork].W. R. Terry--$2.00 W. Robinson--$1.00 A. F. Stewart--$1.00 Charles Nowlan--$1.00 Daniel R. Miller--$2.00 Ruffas Forbush--$1.00 George Beckste[a]d--$1.00 George Brown--$2.00 Sanford Forbush--$1.00 Wealthay Shumway--$1.00 Caratat C. Rowe--$1.00 John Manwell--$2.00 Cattle &amp; 2 Horses--$.50 [Total monies received]--$16.50

Transcript for Macedonia Branch, Iowa, Record 1847-1852, fd. 2

"Utah State News," Coalville Times

"Utah State News," Coalville Times, June 7, 1901.

"Utah State News," Coalville Times.

"Utah State News," Eastern Utah Advocate

"Utah State News," Eastern Utah Advocate, June 6, 1901.

"Utah State News," Eastern Utah Advocate.

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