In 1847 he took passage back to Massachusetts via China , arriving in Newburyport in 1848 .
On March 4 , 1846 , Couch was appointed as treasurer of the Provisional Government of Oregon after Francis Ermatinger resigned .
In 1847 Francis Ermatinger took passage back to Massachusetts via China , arriving in Newburyport in 1848 .
On March 4 , 1846 , Couch was appointed as treasurer of the Provisional Government of Oregon after Francis Ermatinger resigned .