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        "Gunnison, J. W. (John Williams), 1812-1853",
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        "Peter, J. F.",
        "Forster, John Harris, 1822-1894",
        "Kearney, James, -1862",
        "Lambert, John",
        "Smith, W.",
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        "\"Detroit River from surveys by Lieuts. J.N. Macomb & W.H. Warner Corps Topl. Engrs. in 1840 '41 & '42.\"",
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