A vote was taken by ballot for Captain, and to my astonishment I received all the votes but two-one of which was cast by myself for a gentleman who had crossed the plains and who had returned to the States to get married, and, having accomplished that purpose, was returning with his wife and an unmarried sister of hers to his home in Oregon City; the other vote, presumptively, was cast by a gentleman that, on account of his military appearance and the arsenal of weapons which he carried on his person, and his alleged thirst for Indian blood, we styled Colonel.
"Memoirs of Orange Jacobs"
Orange Jacobs
Hitherto Miss Polly had been declaring to all and sundry, including the beetle man himself, that it was her firm intent and pleasure to stay on the island and observe the presumptively interesting events that promised.
"The Unspeakable Perk"
Samuel Hopkins Adams
This presumptively was the lad's first visit to the playhouse, but from that time it was one of his favorite amusements.
"The True George Washington [10th Ed.]"
Paul Leicester Ford