Statement prepared for the Historical Committee of the Society of California Pioneers : typescript, 1901 June 15.

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Statement prepared for the Historical Committee of the Society of California Pioneers : typescript, 1901 June 15.

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Covers his voyage around the Horn in 1849 as a member of the Empire State Mining Co.; his experiences mining at Barnes Bar and with the Oregon Bar Gold Mining Co. on the American River; experiences keeping store in Sacramento; association with Benjamin P. Avery; move to San Francisco and start of the commercial firm of John Taylor & Co.

10 leaves ; 28 cm.

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Taylor, John, 1826-1902.

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John Taylor was born in Westport, Connecticut on August 13th, 1826. In 1848 he joined a party of fifteen young men called "The Empire State Mining Company" who were determined to reach California. They set sail on the ship "Orpheus" on January 30th, 1849 and arrived in San Francisco on July 8th. Upon arrival they camped in Happy Valley and spent two weeks getting their supplies off the ship. They then transferred their supplies to the Bark, "Mary Stewart", and started for Sacramento. Mr. Taylor ...

Avery, Benjamin Parke, 1828-1875

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Avery was a prominent Calif. newspaperman and pioneer born in New York City. He established and ran the Hydraulic Press and, with a partner, the Appeal. He served as state printer, 1861-1863. He was the editor of the San Francisco Evening Bulletin, and of the Overland Monthly, 1872-1874. He also served as United States Minister to the Chinese Imperial Court, 1874-1875. From the description of Benjamin Parke Avery miscellany, 1867-1885. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record...