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Payette Rad!O Limited 730 St OREGON STATE UN VERS TV LIBRARIES III 11111111111 liiiI I 11111111 12 0143739858 Printed Privately for PAYETTE RAD!O LIMITED 730 ST. JAMES sr.W., MONTREAL 3,c. 1961 THE OREGON COUNTRY UNDER THE UNION JACK A REFERENCE BOOK OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOLARS AND HISTORIANS B. C. PAYETTE Printed privately for PAYETTE RADIO LIMITED 730 St James Street W Montreal 3, Canada 1961 THE SOURCE OF DOCUMENTS THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA. THE MONTREAL MUNICIPAL LIBRARY. THE FAYETTE PAPERS. TO: Pierre Brunet, Assistant Archivist, The Public Archives of Canada Miss Marie Baboyant, Librarian, The Montreal Municipal Library Dr. Roger C. Fitch, Fayette, Idaho "He wanted to know" Hervé Jolicoeur, Montreal. "He did all the work" Miss Agnes Kemp HoInes "For her help" David A. Murphy "For his assistance" B. C. PAYETTE Montreal 1961 THE OREGON COUNTRY under THE STARS AND STRIPES The Oregon Country was made up of what is now the States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and we stern parts of Wyoming and Montana. In 1811 the Oregon Country was occupied by the Pacific Fur Company, an American Company with headquarters in Montreal. John Jacob Astor was the owner and the members of this company were called Astorians. The Astorians traded and trapped from the 43rd to the 48th parallel from 1811 to 1813 THE OREGON COUNTRY AND THE WAR OF 181Z The documentations in this book start from this period B. C. FAYETTE Montreal - 1961 THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN EDITED. ONLY A MINIMUM OF NOTES HAVE BEEN ADDED. Rather important page s: - Page13 THE UNION JACK Page 175 THE RESTORATION Page 185 THE MONROE DOCTRINE (FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES OF CANADA) EXTRACT FROM MR. McDONALD'S JOURNAL FROM ENGLAND TO THE COLUMBIA RIVER -NORTH WEST COAST OF AMERICA. - 1813 MARCH -25th- Sailed from Portsmouth on board the Isaac Todd. The Phoebe in Company - Captain Hiflyar, 36 Guns as con- voy. MARCH -3 0th- The Phoebe took a prize (French Pruchur) in latitude 492. North and longitude 72. 16 West in company with the Unicorn and Stag British Sloops of War. MARCH -31st- Spoke to the Ore ster, Sloop of War. APRIL -1st- A Gale nigh foundering - Phoebe kept a head under bare poles.- Isaac Todd all crowed could not join her &c kc. APRIL -7th- Spoke to a Spanish Ship from North American. - 1813 APRIL -11th- Anchored at Santa Cruze- A terrific night- Nigh running foul of a Indian man about 50 Sail at Anchor. Indian and Brazil Fleet. - APRIL - 14th- Weighed Anchor, but falling Calm we dropped it again. APRIL -.15th- All day employed in getting off the Ship, she having nearly run on shore-In the evening got her off by the assistance of the Frigated, Boats & cc., and put to Sea with the loss of a Kidge Anchor and Hewser. APRIL -26th- Made Cape Verd Island. - APRIL -29th- Sun Vertical and Thermometer - 78 - MAY -15th- Grossed the Equator - MAY -28th- In Latitude l42 South - Thermometer in the Cabin 9O inthe open air 1352-. - E -9th- Cape Trio in Sight-S. America. - vi 1813 JUNE -11th- Cast Anchor at Rio de Janerio.- JUNE -14th- Received an order from Rear Admiral Dixon, to put the Stores belonging to the Government in the Isaac Todd aboard the Phoebe. JULY -7th-- An attempt to get out, but were obliged to get back after nigh getting lost on the Rocks of Santa Cruze, or being sunk by Ships of War. JULY -8th- Got out after being much exposed to the High Surf &c.,- Cast Anchor on the other side of the Harbour. JULY -9th- Got Fairly underway, under convoy of the Phoebe, Rac- coon and Ceverel.- Lost by desertion while in the Har- bour upwards of a dozen Sailors &cc.,whom had received three months pay at Grave send. Hired others on the same expense 8cc. Cash disbursement in harbour about 800 STQ. exchange against us at 15 Per Cent.- By the command of the Admiral and Captains, about 65 new men were put on board of the Raccoon and Ceverel, in case of separating from the Isaac Todd to assist the Columbia. The two first Officers left the Isaac Todd while in harbour from discontent.- Hired others at high prices. 1813 JULY -10th- Capt. Hillyer opened his sealed Orders from the Admir- al when he sent a note requesting Mr. McDonald to go on board the Phoebe, which Mr. McD. put off until the 12th. JULY -12th- Mr. McD. took some pieces for consumption as agreed on at Portsmouth. Also 3 Canadians and a Sandwich Islander and a Willamette. JULY -20th- A heavy gale, near loosing sight of the Isaac Todd, she having drifted to the leward about 5 miles- Close with her in the morning the Raccoon and Cheverd had sustained some damage in consequence. JULY -2 2nd- The Captains of the Unicorn &Ceverel Sloops of War dined on board the Phoebe, and declared that such another gale with an aft wind would compel them to sep- arate with the Isaac Todd.- JULY -23rd- Spoke to the Isaac Todd-all well having sustained no damage in the late Gale. JULY -29th- In Latitude 43- = 59 South and Longitude 542 = 44 West.- At day light the Ceverel only in sight, thick Foggy Weath- e r. Half Hour G tins fired all day under heavy sail, in the evening cleared up a little. Discern a Sail ahead at about 4 miles on the Gee quarter, bore downto join her, no news of the Isaac Todd. viii 1813 AUGUST -10th- Made for the Eastermost point of Steten land. AUGUST -21st-. Saw Diego. Unicorn say Latitude - 562. 50 South and Longitude 682= 57 West. driven to 580 = 24' 272 50' West. SEPTEMBER -11th-. Cast Anchor at Juan Fernandez. The Raccoon and Ceverel yet in company. SEPTEMBER -18th- Went on board the Raccoon - Capt. Black, taking with me Canadian Blacksmith Goods &cc. Got under weigh Squadron as before. OCTOBER -2nd- Phoebe and Cheverel parted company bearing away Guayoquil in consequence of information received from a Spanish Brig, of 100 Seamen put on shore by the Es- sex and left much distressed. OCTOBER -7th- Cast Anchor at the Island of Cocos where according to order the Isaac Todd was to take in Wood and Water if required. 1813 OCTOBER -20th- In Lat = 11- 17N. Long: 98- = 14'W - Thermo- meter in Cabin 85g.A dreadful explosion took place where 21 were sufferers.-7 of whom died in a few hours - (among the number I. Flete our Blacksmith) and many of the others recovered with difficulty in con- sequence of a Breeze springing up which wafted us to a cooler region. NOVEMBER -30th- Cast Anchor within Cape Disappointment, entrance of the Columbia River. Mr. McDonald just beginning to leave the Cabin and move about on Deck. - NOTE: On October 6th 1813 a party of about 75 North - West Company men arrived at Astoria. The Astorian position being untenable - Astoria was sold to the North West Company on Oct- ober 16th 1813. Extracted from: 'List of people on the Columbia for the Winter 1813-1814". H.B. ARCH. F./4/61) No. 138 : Payette, Francois Formerly Pacific Fur Company Capacity : Milieu Engaged : October 17, 1813 Terms : 1 year Wages 200 Station : Fort George Time Expires May 1st 1814 Remarks Free, Montreal NOTE: We find Payet listed as a Northwest Company man - (from 1800 to 1809) In Astoria, some list him as Francis Pullet. GENERAL REMARKS:- GOODS LANDED FROM THE RACCOON Blankets P. Bale 7 New Pieces Strouds- 11 Sundries - 2 Guns - 8 Powder P. K. 14 Tobacco P. Roll 11 Ball & Shot 17 Kettles 10 Shirts &C 2 Flints &C 2 Beads &C 2 Brazil Tobacco . 1 87 - New Pieces and Three Casks of Beef - Isaac Todds - In 1787-88-The Princess Royal- Captain Duncan, a small Ship not carrying 50 Tons, and manned by 15 men, left England, came round Cape Horn and arrived safe on the North West of America, made a Coasting Trade and in the month of August, was on her return to the Sandwich Is- lands, and from thence to Canton. The Meares she had sailed from England latter end of January or beginning of February 1789 and been out 20 months when Meares fell in with her, in August and then a rich Cargo of Furs on board for China. Orders to the Phoebe:- First to proceed to Portsmouth and take the Isaac Todd under convoy.- there six weeks waiting, and Sealed Orders to be opened off Scifly to proceed to TeneriIfe for Wine for Ships Company - and the Sealed Orders to proceed to Rio de Janeiro.- Then Sealed Orders from Admiral Dixon to be opened 30 Leagues East of Rio. When opened to proceed to the Columbia Riv- er, with the Cherub and Raccoon and cruise off the North West Coast 2 or 3 months if Provisions and Season alrrittted, then touch at Luna, and take in a Cargo tof Spices for England 8G., particular orders to take care of the Isaac Todd. Admiral Dixon had intelligence of the Essex being around Cape Horn previous to the arrival of the Phoebe at Rio, the refor says he if I send the Princess alone she may fall in with the Essex and whether she takes her or not, she may at any event to be crippled as to oblige her to put into some Spanish Port to repair and loose time in forwarding the expedition &c., therefore sent 2 sloops so that one may at all events accompany the IsaacTodd without loss of time.
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