On September 28, 1851, John Low and Leander (Lee) Terry, accompanied by David Denny, selected Alki Point for their Donation Land Claims.
At Mr. Hastings’ his wife had prepared a dinner of native products, which our walk of about ten miles had prepared us to enjoy. There was clam soup, a saddle of bear which I had sent up, fresh bread, butter and buttermilk and currant and gooseberry pie.