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delivered, and Couriers sent in advance to King's River, to collect
together there all the Indians with whom the Commissioner desires
to Treat at that point
At 3 O'clock P. M. tents were struck, when Col Barbour and
his Escort took up their line of march for Kings River. At
Sunset we Reached Alsbury's ferry, a point on the San Joaquin
River ten miles below Camp Barbour, and there encamped for
the night.
On the March, May 4th 1851 Reveille at 2 O'clock, Breakfasted
and at 31 were on the march for King's River; at 4 P M we
Reached the north side of the River and encamped for the night
Camp Belt May 5th 1851 Pasqual, Chief of the Way-chu-git
Indians paid us a visit this morning, and informed us that his
Rancheria was one mile above us, on the south side of the River.
In the afternoon our Command crossed to a point on the opposite
side of the River, selected as a site for Camp Belt, and pitched
tents. Here Col Barbour expects to meet, and Treat with all the
Indians living between Tule, and Kings Rivers.
Two tribes the Yo-Kol, and Cho-e-nucs have arrived.
Camp Belt May 6th /51 The Cah-wia Indians Reached Camp
today. Couriers are now out to notify all the Indians with whom
Col Barbour desires to treat at this point, of our arrival and
Readiness to proceed with negotiations as soon as they can meet
him.
Camp Belt May 7th /51 Today the Ta-chees, No-ton-toes,
We-mil-chees, No-tu-na-tues, In-tim-peachees, Cho-im-nim-nees,
and I-te-chees, arrived. The Cho-kai-mi-nas are still absent an-
other Messenger will be despatched to them early in the morning.
Camp Belt May 8th /51 A Courier started this morning to
bring in the Cho-kai-mi-nas. Nothing more of interest occurred
today.
Camp Belt May 9th /51 Some Indians whose Chiefs had pre-
ceeded them here, came in today.
Camp Belt May 10th 1851 Nothing of interest occurred today.
The Cho-kai-mi-nas not yet arrived
Camp Belt May 11th 1851 The Cho-kai-mi-nas, and also an-
other tribe from near the Tulare lakes, the Wick-chum-nees arrived
today. Col Barbour intends commencing the Treaty tomorrow
Camp Belt May 12th /51 The following Chiefs met Col Barbour
in Council this morning.
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