Jaynes, Wesley.

1898-1899

Hornellsville, NY. Margeson/Benedict trip. Gold Hunters, p. 9; Signed testimonial for Hub Clothing Company, Seattle P-I 2/20/98; Moyes, Jaynes & Margeson go hunting & meet bear, Gold Hunters, pp. 109ff; Locator, “Bear” claim, No. 4 below the gorge on O’Brien Cr., 10/20/98, witnesses, John Turrey, Thos. O’Brien, TMDR, p. 34; Witness with Thos. O’Brien to J. Turrey claim on O’Brien Creek, TMDR, p. 38; Locator, “Delia” placer claim No. 18 above canyon on Manker Creek, 7/27/98, witnesses Sweet & Margeson, TMDR, p. 68; Locator, “Delia” on Surprise Cr. trib. of Tonsina, 7/31/1899, witnesses Sweet & H. Smith, QCMDR, p. 106; Locator, 4/17/99, “Fractional Mining Co. Claim,” Quartz Creek, witness D. Wyman, QCMDR, p. 123; Signer of Petition to the President from Quartz Creek and Teikell Mining Dist, May 8, 1899 requesting Capt. Abercrombie be given “permission to employ [on the trail to interior Alaska] those men who need work, and thus enable them to remain in the country. With a good trail those who have means will be able to bring in machinery, and the development of the country will be accelerated.” NARA RG 107, Entry 80. Office of the Secretary of the War Department: 1667-103;