Hancock, Samuel
Hancock, who was probably born in 1824, settled at Tumwater in 1847 and later at Whidby Island, Puget Sound.
The origin of this transcript is not clear. Hancock's account describes his 1845 overland journey to Oregon, prospecting in California, encounters with Indians and robbers, the wreck of the ship Cayuga, and his life as a trader among the Indians. He describes the life and customs of the Indians, includes an account of the Whitman massacre, and relates an attempt by Indians to murder him and destroy Lt. Lawson's party.
From the description of The narrative of Samuel Hancock: being a description of his overland journey to Oregon in 1845: typed manuscript. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702125814
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| referencedIn | Hancock family papers, 1821-1935 (inclusive) 1837-1856 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Hancock, Samuel. The narrative of Samuel Hancock: being a description of his overland journey to Oregon in 1845: typed manuscript. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Beattie, R. Kent (Rolla Kent), 1875-1960. Papers, 1899-1956 | Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) |
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| associatedWith | Beattie, R. Kent (Rolla Kent), b. 1875 | person |
| associatedWith | Cayuga (Ship) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hancock family. | family |
| associatedWith | United States Sanitary Commission | corporateBody |
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| Overland journeys to the Pacific |
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