Francis W. Pettygrove bond January 29, 1848

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Francis W. Pettygrove bond January 29, 1848

http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv61499

Francis W. Pettygrove (1812-1887) was a pioneer and one of the founders of the cities of Portland, Oregon. The collection consists of a bond written by Pettygrove and his business partner Benjamin Stark to Rob McNamee.

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

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Pettygrove, Francis W.

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Francis W. Pettygrove (1812-1887) was a pioneer and one of the founders of the cities of Portland, Oregon. After partnering with Benjamin Stark in 1845, Pettygrove established a profitable trade in lumber and foodstuffs between Portland, San Francisco, and Hawaii. By 1848, Pettygrove was one of the wealthiest men in the Oregon Territory. In 1851, he left Portland to found the city of Port Townsend, Washington. From the guide to the Francis W. Pettygrove bond, January 29,...