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Show BE IT KNOWN, that Thomas C. Ivie living in Provo City, Utah County, having filed his application before me for a license to trade with the Utah tribes of Indians, at the following named places, within the boundaries of the country occupied by said Tribes, vis. in Utah and Juab counties, and elsewhere in said Territory, and having executed, and filed with me a bond in the penal sum of two thousand dollars, with Allen Taylor of Davis County, and John Lehi Ivie of said city of Provo as his /*-«-^-, conditioned as required by law, for the faithful observance of all the Laws and reulations provided for the government of trade and intercourse with the Indian-"" tribes, and reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism, humanity and correct business habits of the said Thomas C. Ivie, and being satisfied that he is a citizen of the United States as required by law, he is hereby authorized to carry on the business of trading with the said Utah tribes of Indians, as the above named places for the term of one year from the date hereof, and to keep in his employ thereat the following named persons, or any of them, in the capacities affixed to their names respectfully, to wit: William Franklin Ivie as Clerk and assistant,..................and of which persons I am satisfied, from my own knowlege, or from the testemonies which have been placed in my hands, sustain a fair character and are fit to be in the Indian country. Given under my hand and seal, this sixteenth day of April, Eighteen hundred and fifty three. Brigham Young Governor, Ex. Officio Superintendent of Indian affairs, Utah Territory |