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Show Blake- D 879 Have done some rock work in placer mining; have done farm work, some small amount of rough carpenter work. Q Have you had any experience with boats? A I have been hired as boat man several times with the United States government parties. Q Which one of these rivers is the first river you were on? A The first river? Q Yes. A Well, before ever receiving remuneration as a boatman, I had some experience as a boy on the Green river, at Greenriver, Utah, and also I made one trip at the age of thirteen years with my father in a gasoline launch from Greenriver to Moab, and the return trip, from Moab to Greenriver, by the Green and Colorado rivers. THE SPECIAL MASTER: Has he given his age, when he was born? BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What is your age? A Age, thirty- two years. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Thirty- two? A Thirty- two. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q Have you been on the San Juan river: A Yes sir. 2849 |
