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in company with other two Men, for which I pad $100, It did not prove to be very proffitable one In May took up another clame on the bank of South fork of American river, I certainly thought that I would make my pile? then I worked there all Summer, Mooveng much dust? and try to go to the botom, I could not get down on acct of water I had a large pump going by water night and day yet could not keep it dry all the time, I had many applicants to purchase 1/2 of it I did not wish to Sell, to Rase Money I Sold 1/2 of it for $400, Cash ? soon? about 2 or 3 weeks longer and had to give it up on account? - ripped paper]] naghbours next door was takeen it unclear by the pounds, he sold our clame to them for a trifle the following Summer they woorked into it from their woorks it paid rich?, I moved from there few miles of Hangtown bought Interest in a ditch there, It is supplyed from a small creek, this last winter we have had but very little rane, consequently I could get but little water and that proved a falier, My Family lived Most of the time in the City, we have comfortable house and a lot 40 by 160 all paid for, Anna is in public school. Tom in the employ of the Pacific express Co. he is now a Messenger on the River to & from San Franico here