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May 120" Sat 28th Camped in the woods last night -as we left the river we came to a poor sandy country - saw some antelope some of the company saw elk wolves & foxes tried to kill an antelope but he would not stand camped on the bluff of the Loup F 1/2 mile unclear went Elk hunting in the timber but got none took a swim in the Loupe - i - Dis 21 miles??

Sun 29th 125

Went 10 miles after our oxen found them all right - camped to lay over till Monday after 5 mile drive took a good wash & swim in Loupe -rained this the evening Dis 5 miles

Mon - 30th 149"

This morning we formed ourselves into a company 9 wagons 21 men 5 women 4 children & 50 cattle Framed a code of by laws or constitution & by majority of vote Mr. Unclear Burr was elected captain - went antelope hunting got a splendid shot but my gun hung fire & I lost my unclear saw 174 antelope & 1 wolf water scarce camped on dry land 24

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