History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ng Westwardover this road, and several families had encamped in thevicinity during the night-time. The tavern-keeper assuredyoung Vanblarcom that, beyond a doubt, some among themhad stolen his clothing, and advised that he make searchamong their wagons. This was done, but he met with nosuccess. Some two or three days were passed in huntingfijr the lost goods, but nothing resulted other than to swelltheir expenses at the of the rascal who perpetratedthe robbery him
History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . ng Westwardover this road, and several families had encamped in thevicinity during the night-time. The tavern-keeper assuredyoung Vanblarcom that, beyond a doubt, some among themhad stolen his clothing, and advised that he make searchamong their wagons. This was done, but he met with nosuccess. Some two or three days were passed in huntingfijr the lost goods, but nothing resulted other than to swelltheir expenses at the of the rascal who perpetratedthe robbery himself. After viewing the country in Girard,and concluding to settle his family here, the father startedon his return to New York, accompanied by his son, whowas in a condition worse than Joseph of old. He had acoat, though it was of many colors, while our Josephhad none at all. In December, after procuring anotheroutfit, Joseph began another journey to Michigan. Hepaid $5 to ride in a cutter with a man who was going asfar as Erie, Pa. The remaining distance was traversed on if(Si^^l|A^^?!^ifa«<!:tV^^HWA^,;^v^^.
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