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He arrived from England in Monterey, California in 1837 on the His Majesty’s Ship Harriet, having served as the ship"s surgeon.
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Edward Bale
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After becoming a citizen of Mexico in March 1841, in June, Bale was granted the Rancho Carne Humana, which comprised the land between what is now Rutherford and Calistoga, California. Construction of the Bale Grist Mill located between Saint Helena and Calistoga was completed in 1846, the same year the Bear Flag Revolt claimed independence from Mexico. Bale"s connection to the Bear Flag Party is uncertain, but there is evidence that they met at his mill before the capture of Sonoma.
During the California Gold Rush, Bale tried his hand at mining, and eventually caught a fever from which he never recovered.
He died on October 9, 1849. The dowry Bale left for her included 20 acres (008 km2) of land north of Saint Helena, California, on which Krug planted a vineyard.
Bale, California is named for him.
Membership
Several of Bale"s acquaintances were members of the Bear Flag Party.
