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The Willamette Cattle Company was formed in 1837 by pioneers in the Willamette Valley of present-day Oregon, United States. The company was formed with the express purpose of purchasing cattle in Mexican California to bring to Oregon Country. The group led by Ewing Young procured nearly 750 head of cattle and 40 horses and drove these animals overland north to Oregon Country. ==Background== Prior to the activities of the Willamette Cattle Company, virtually all cattle in the region were owned by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC).〔 〕 In order to perpetuate that lucrative monopoly the HBC only leased cattle, never selling the animals and all calves born would be owned by the HBC.〔 〕 In order to circumvent that monopoly residents of the valley, including some former employees of the HBC, were drawn together by Lieutenant William A. Slacum.〔 Slacum had been sent west by President Andrew Jackson to inquire about the strategic and economic conditions in Oregon.〔(Oregon Blue Book: Oregon History: Federal Interests. ) Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on February 28, 2008.〕 The lieutenant had arrived via the brig ''Loriot'' and became aware of the cattle situation amongst the pioneers.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willamette Cattle Company」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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