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Ross's Adventures of the first settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River, 1810-1813

Note 22 — {102} CHAPTER VII

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Puget’s Island, in the Columbia opposite Cathlamet, Washington, was named when Broughton explored the Columbia (1792), for Peter Puget, lieutenant of Vancouver’s vessel, the “Discovery.” For Oak Point, see Franchère, note 74. Ross is the only contemporary writer who mentions this Indian village by name.—Ed.

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