Turmoil in the Walla Walla Valley · ©Steve Plucker 2011 · Frenchtown Historical Foundation
Appendix A
Company D Muster Roll, Cayuse War (1848)
Company D, 7th [Regiment], Cayuse War, 1848
This is the group under Thomas McKay, who was captain. His sons were first and second lieutenants.
- George & John Ampreville (Humphreyville)
- Etienne Biernaisse
- Vitelle Bergeron
- H.W. Basey
- Beauchemin, Charles
- Bonoufaus, Antoine
- Bird, Nicholas G.
- Bergeron, Vetal
- Bernie, H. N.
- Cunninham, John
- Coweniah, Charles
- Celester, Joseph
- Crete, Edward
- Cazine, Samuel
- Crawford, David
- Cunningham, Thomas
- Desport, Joseph
- Despore, J.
- Dupuis, Edward
- Delard, Augustine
- Dupie, Francis
- Felix, William
- Garrison, Joseph
- Grier, Israel
- Gravelle, Gideon
- Gervais, Isaac
- Gros, Louis John
- Herren, John
- Herren, Daniel
- Hubert, André
- Itenne
- Labouraine
- Lavadner, Joseph — Fort Wascopam
- Laplant, L.
- Laborain, Alex
- Laforte, Olliver
- Lacourse, Pierre
- Laverdour, Joe
- Laforte, Antoine
- Ladereste, Baptiste J.
- Larocque, George
- Ladereste, Thomas
- Linegratty, Joseph
- Montour, Louis
- Montour, Robert
- Mowich (Indian)
- Montour, George
- McKay, Thomas, also Alexander and Charles
- Plouffe, Andre
- Poirier, Antoine
- Plante, Antoine
- Pain, Joseph
- Plante, Xavier
- Pecard, John
- Pion, Gidion
- Russie, Augustine
- Sabourain, Alexander
- Senegratte, Joseph
- Spence, John
- Towie, William
- Vilrais, Alex
Proclamation by Geo. Abernethy, Governor of Oregon Territory
In consequence of the low state of the finances of this country, and the general impression being that the Indians in the upper country were not united, a small force was thought sufficient to proceed to Walla Walla to punish the Cayuse Indians, and a proclamation was issued by me for one hundred men; since which, information has been received here which leads to the belief that the Indians have united, and the force ordered out in that case being insufficient, I therefore call on the citizens of this territory to furnish five hundred men, and appoint the following persons brevet captains, to enroll such citizens as may wish to enlist, viz:
Wesley Shannon, John Ford, Thomas McKay—Champoeg county. John Owens, Wm. Williams, John Stewart—Polk county. Philip Thompson, George Nelson, Felix Scott—Yam Hill county. Isaac W. Smith, Benj. Q. Tucker—Tualatin county. James Officer—Clackamas county.
The enlistments to be for six months, unless sooner discharged by proclamation.
Each man will furnish his own horse, arms, clothing and blankets. The companies will bring all the ammunition, percussion caps, and camp equipage they can, for which they will receive a receipt from the commissary general. Colonel Cornelius Gilliam will remain at Oregon City until the first companies arrive at Portland, when he will take command and proceed forthwith to Walla Walla.
Lieutenant Colonel James Waters will remain until the rear companies arrive at or near Portland, when he will take the command and proceed to Walla Walla. Companies will rendezvous at Portland, or opposite Portland, on or before the 8th day of January, 1848. Whenever a sufficient number of volunteers arrive on the ground at Portland, they will organize and proceed to elect their officers, viz: one captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieutenant, one orderly sergeant, and four duty sergeants. Companies will consist of eighty-five men rank and file. If any company should be formed in the counties, smaller or larger, they will be regulated after they arrive on the ground. As the commissary general will not be able to furnish a sufficient quantity of provisions for the army, the citizens of the territory are called on to deliver to his agents all the provisions they can, that the operations of the troops may not be impeded for want of provisions. Agents will be appointed by him at Salem, Yam Hill, Tualatin, Champoeg, Butte, and Portland.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name and affixed the seal of the territory at Oregon City, this 25th day of December, 1847.
GEO. ABERNETHY.