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ample, no one of the ponies was allowed to  
 
ample, no one of the ponies was allowed to  
 
suffer for the lack of proper care and feeding.
 
suffer for the lack of proper care and feeding.
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the trip was a long one, and seven of  
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The trip was a long one, and seven of  
 
the ponies, which were old and very poor, when
 
the ponies, which were old and very poor, when
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they started gave out, and four of [illegible][illegible]
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they started gave out, and four of that number
 
died; one we sold for one dollar; another for five
 
died; one we sold for one dollar; another for five
 
dollars; and another for two dollars, they were
 
dollars; and another for two dollars, they were
 
unable to travel, and it was thought to be
 
unable to travel, and it was thought to be
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advisable by a sale to save something for the owner.
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advisable by a sale to save something for the owners.
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I have rendered an account of these sales
 
I have rendered an account of these sales
 
to the Indians, and am directed to pay over the
 
to the Indians, and am directed to pay over the
 
proceeds of the sales to the proper persons.
 
proceeds of the sales to the proper persons.
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Two of the ponies were stolen near Fairview,
 
Two of the ponies were stolen near Fairview,
 
Illinois, from one encampment during the night.
 
Illinois, from one encampment during the night.
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The residue, ninety in number were delivered
 
The residue, ninety in number were delivered
 
over to the Indians as aforesaid
 
over to the Indians as aforesaid
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Very respectfully yours
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to
 
to
 
Joseph Sinclair
 
Joseph Sinclair
 
Sup. of Miami Emigration
 
Sup. of Miami Emigration
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3rd [illegible]
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Very respectfully yours
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Jos. J. Comparet
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State of Missouri
 
State of Missouri
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Country of Jackson
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Country of Jackson, s.s.
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I [illegible] a justice
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I J.C. Bean, a justice
 
of the peace within and for the country
 
of the peace within and for the country
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[illegible] do hereby [illegible] that on  
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aforesaid do hereby certify that on  
 
the 11th day of November 1846 before
 
the 11th day of November 1846 before
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me personally approved [illegible] how hard
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me personally approved Jos. J. Comparet of lawful age being by me duly sworn deposeth
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[illegible] aged being by my duty [illegible]
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and saith that the contract
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[illegible] and faith that the contract