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Tuesday June 26th We Set out early wind from the S. W. on the Course of last night
| S 62° W | ½ | me. on S. S. an Island on the L: Side |
| S 80° W | ½ | me. S. S, passed the mouth of a Small river called Blue Water river (in french R. La Bléue) this River heads with the Mine river in a divideing ridge between the Kancis & Osage Rivers [1] |
| N 87° W, | 1 | me. S. S. |
| N 85° W | 3 | Ms. to point on the L. Side Mdn. altd. 38° 32' 15" N. high land on S. S. abt. 90 foot high jutting over the riv[er] |
| S 80 W. | ½ | me. L. S. |
| S. 37° W | 2 ½ | ms. to pt. S. S. psd. a large Danjerous Counter-Current on the S. S. above Some rocks a Small willow Isd. in the bend to the L. S. Killed a large rattle Snake emence number of Parrot-quetes |
| S 58° W | 1 | me. alg S. S. our Party on shor cam in Killed 7 Deer, & 3 from the boat |
| N 54 W. | ½ | me to a pt L. S at mouth of the Kansas River Camped |
June 26th Tuesday 1804 we Set out early, the river falling a little, the wind from the S. W. Passed the mouth of a Small river on the L. Side above the upper point of a Small Island, Called Blue water river, this river heads in Praries back with the Mine River about 30 yds. wide Lattitude of a pt. 4 ms. above this river is 38° 32' 15" North, the high lands which is on the Northe Side does not exceed 80 feet high, at this Place the river appears to be Confd. in a verry narrow Channel, and the Current Still more So by Couenter Current or Whirl on one Side & high bank on the other, passed a Small Isd. in the bend to the L. Side we Killed a large rattle Snake, Sunning himself in the bank passed a bad Sand bar, where our tow rope broke twice, & with great exertions we rowed round it and Came to & Camped in the Point above the Kansas [WC: zás] River [2] I observed a great number of Parrot queets [3] this evening, our Party Killed Several 7 Deer to day
| S. 62° W. | ½ | me. on the S. S. Isd. on L. S. |
| S. 80° W. | ½ | me. on the S. S. psd. Blue Water R L. S. |
| N. 87° W. | 1 | me. on the S. S. |
| N. 85° W. | 3 | ms. to a pt. on the L. S. mdle [abt?] |
| S. 80° W. | ½ | me. on L. S. |
| S. 37° W. | 2 ½ | mes. to a pt. on S. S. psd Ltt. Crt. |
| S. 58° W. | 1 | me. on S. S. psd. a bad place |
| S. 78° W. | ¾ | me. to the upr. pt. of Kansas R |
| 9 ¾ | = 366 & 〈¾〉 ms. to mouth of Missouris [4] |
On the Larboard shore about four mes. above the mouth of the blue water river.—
Observed meridian altd. of ☉'s L. L. with octant by the back observt. 36° 10' —"
Tuesday June 26th 1804. we Set out eairly proceeded on passed an Island on the South Side back of this Island a large Creek Comes in called Blue water Creek. hills & high land along the River, Swift water this afternoon the Rope Broak & the Boat Swong But Took no Injury. at Sunset we arrived at the Kanses River, our flanking party joined us. we camped on the fork between the Two Rivers. on South Side of the Missouris, Several nations of Indians up this River,
[X: Tuesday June 26th we set out early proceeded on passed a Island on the South Side, back of this Island a large Creek coms in call'd Blue Water Creek ( River Le Bléue ) The Hills or High lands on the River which we passed last evening & this morning on L. S. is higher than usial from 160, to 180 feet.] Encampt at the mouth of the Kansas River in the pint it comes in 〈oppeset〉 on the Southe Side
Tuesday 26th. We embarked and set out at five o'clock in the morning; passed a creek on the south side, called Blue-Water. This afternoon we had some difficulty in passing a sandbar, the tow-rope having broke; but by the exertions of those on board, the boat was brought to shore without injury. We encamped on the south side on a point at the confluence of the Canzan, or Kanzas river with the Missouri. It was agreed to remain here during the 27th and 28th where we pitched our tents and built bowers in front of them. Canzan or Kanzas, is 230 yards and a quarter wide, and navigable to a great distance. Our hunters killed 4 deer, and a young wolf, [6] and caught another alive. In the afternoon of the 29th we again proceeded on our voyage, and encamped [7] on the north side of the river.
Tusday 26th the morning was Clear the water was Strong at the head of the Island we Campd on Got to the E.Shore, and towed Our boat by Cutting 〈our〉 the timber of the Banks the day Got mighty hot Saw 3 deer Swiming Down the River the white peerogue took after them Killd. the three One of whom Sunk as Soon it Got Shot in the head Got the Other two Brought them Up to the Barge— G Druery Killd 8 deer that day 〈Roed〉 took them on board 2miles before we Reachd the River deCaugh [8] at Sun Set Roed 10 Miles—
Tuesday June 26th This morning being fine weather we embark'd early, and found the water running very strong at the head of the Island that we encamped on, we crossed the River to the North side, where we were oblig'd to Tow our boat the water running so strong against us, this was attended with a great deal of labour, being forced to cut the Timber off the bank in order to pass along it with the Tow rope, The day proving extreamly warm which still added to our fataigue; we saw three deer swimming down the River; The Men in the Pettyauger went after them, they killed them all; but one that was shot through the head, sunk, they then returned with the other two,
We proceeded on our Voyage about 2 Miles when George Drewer one of our hunters came to the River having killed 8 deer & brought them with him, we then took him on board, and proceeded on and encamped at the River decaugh at sunset, having towed the Boat 10 Miles.—
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