The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 40, July 1936 - April, 1937 Page: 151
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Journal of George W. Barbour, May to October, 1851 151
show him the necessity of Removing his people, in order to pre-
vent their being entirely destroyed by the whites, who were much
exasperated against them, for the many cruel murders they had
committed. The Council then adjourned untill tomorrow.
Camp Belt, May 13th /51 The treaty was concluded today the
stipulations of which were fully explained, and gave general sat-
isfaction. The Copy of the Treaty left with the Indians, was by
their decision left in the hands of "Manuel" Chief of the No-
ton-toes
Camp Belt May 14th 1851 Col Barbour delivered presents to
the Indians, who were much delighted, and seemed anxious to
impress us with their sincerity.
Camp Belt May 15th /51 Many of the Indians left today for
their Respective Rancherias.
Camp Belt May 16th 1851 We are detained here by the news
of the fire in Stockton and loss of our supplies. So soon as the
next mail from Stockton arrives, Col Barbour starts for the Cahwia
River.
Camp Belt, May 17th 1851 Nothing of interest occurred today.
The mail has not yet arrived from Stockton.
Camp Belt, May 18th /51 Nothing occurred today worthy of
note
Camp Belt, May 19th /51 Nothing of interest today.
Camp Belt May 20th /51 Col Barbour and party Returned
today from Tulare Lake, where they had been on an exploring
expedition. Discovered that Kings River emptied into the Lake,
and that a Slough connects the San Joaquin with Kings River six
miles from its (Kings River) mouth, when the streams are up.
Camp Belt May 21st 1851 Capt. Keyes Returned today from
San Francisco. With Col Barbour's approval his Escort will be
divided, Companies M & F 3rd Arty will continue with him, to
the Southern portion of the State, and Companies B & K 2nd
Infty will Return to the San Joaquin River, and there establish
a Military Post.
A brief outline of the Country between the San Joaquin, and
Kings Rivers, and the Indians with whom we have met, up to
this point
The Country between the San Joaquin, and Kings Rivers, is a
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