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THE MCNEMEES AND TETHEROWS 375 William Dawson paid 25 H. D. Martin paid 25 Henry M. Knighton 2 wagons 50 David Carson 25 Solomon Tetherow 3 wagons 75 David Tetherow paid 25 George Smith paid 25 J. Ridgeway 2 wagons paid 50 Alfred Marcum 2 wagons paid 50 Zachariah Moreland paid 50 Robert Miller 2 wagons paid 50 C. M. Johnson 3 wag's paid 75 Joseph Hughart, 2 wgs 50 Lewis Thompson 1 wag paid 25 Nicholas Ownbey 4 wagons paid 1.00 John Loyd 2 wagons paid 50 Andrew Foster 2 wagons paid 50 William Helm 2 wagons paid 50 Jesse Walker 1 wagon paid 25 Joseph Charlton 1 wagon paid 25 James Officer 4 wagons 1.00 Christopher Cooley 2 wagons 50 Wolf River May 8th 1845 The Executive Council met and resolved that a driver be furnished for every 25 head of loose Cattle & that William Helm apportion the drivers according to that ratio. James E. Hall was elected Capt. of the Cattle Com- pany for two days & that James Officer after that time act in that capacity. Also resolved that we start at 8 o'clk in the morning & travel from ten to fifteen miles every day. Resolved that two separate rolls be made out by William Helm the one of the Teamsters the other of the drivers of loose cattle. Resolved that it is the duty of the Capt. Lieutenants to superintended the Sergeant of the Guard. Baggas & Christopher Cooley were appointed Corporals. Capt. Solomon Tetherow paid one dollar into the Treasury. Resolved that we go ahead tomorrow. Adjourned. Lewis Thompson Sec.