Oregon. Provisional Government.

David Leslie was born in New Hampshire in 1787.

From the guide to the Appointment of David Leslie as administrator of Ewing Young estate, 1841 April 15, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Francis Pettygrove (1812-1887): A native of Maine, Francis Pettygrove purchased William Overton's claim to half of the town site of Portland.

From the guide to the Francis W. Pettygrove promissory note, 1848 May 25, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Asa Lawrence Lovejoy (1808-1882) was a legislator and Portland founder.

From the guide to the Asa Lovejoy promissory note, 1847 March 25, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Joseph Gale was a pioneer, ship-builder, trapper and active participant in the formation of the Oregon Provisional Government.

From the guide to the Joseph Gale promissory note, 1844 November 5, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Francis Pettygrove (1812-1887): A native of Maine, Francis Pettygrove purchased William Overton's claim to half of the town site of Portland.

Overton had been the original partner of Asa Lovejoy. Pettygrove and Lovejoy became partners in the town site. Interestingly, a coin toss between the two men was the deciding factor in the town site name. Lovejoy, who was from Boston, lost the toss to Pettygrove, who was from Portland, Maine. Pettygrove sold his share of Portland to Daniel Lownsdale in 1847 and moved to Washington to found Port Townsend.

From the description of Francis W. Pettygrove promissory note [manuscript], 1848 May 25. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 707636268