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Show 3753 Stone- D 1774 generally speaking probable five to six inches; keel boats. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q When you say generally speaking, you mean with an ordinary load? A With an ordinary load and the occupant; each man had a boat by himself, except in one case Mr. Dudendorf and Mr. Cogswell occupied one bat; the rest of us carried the supplies between us, so two people in that boat comprised the whole load, practically. Q What kind of ribs did these boats have on them? A As I recall, they had an oaken keel, and very light oak ribs. Q Did you pay for the construction of the boats? A Yes sir. Q Are you able to tell me approximately what you pad for each boat? A About two hundred dollars. Q And where were they constructed? A Detroit, Michigan. Q And shipped over into Greenriver, Wyoming? A Yes sir. Q Who was in your party when you left Green River, Wyoming? A Nathaniel Galloway, of Richfield, Utah; S. S. |