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29th of June 1804, Set out from the Kansas river ½ past 4 oClock, proceeded on passed a Small run on the L. S. at ½ Mile [2] a (1) Island on the S. S. at 1½ me. Hills above the upr. pt of Isd. L. S. a large Sand bar in the middle. Passed a verry bad place of water, the Sturn of the Boat Struck a moveing Sand & turned within 6 Inches of a large Sawyer, if the Boat had Struck the Sawyer, her Bow must have been Knocked off & in Course She must hav Sunk in the Deep water below Came to & camped on the S. S. late in the eveninge. [3]
| N 21 d W. | 3 ½ | ms. to a pt. on L S: passed a Pt. on L. S. and the lower pt. of an Isd S.S. |
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| (1) | N 18° W. | ¾ | on L S. opsd. head of Isd |
| S. 79° W | 3 | ms. to a pt. on S. S. | |
| 7 ¼ |
29th June Friday obsvd. the distance of ☉ & ☽, took Equal & maridinal altd. and after makeing Some arrangements, and inflicting a little punishment to two men we Set out at ½ past 4 oClock and proceeded on (1) passed a large Island on the S. Side, opposit a large Sand bar, the Boat turned and was within Six Inches of Strikeing the rapidity with which the Boat turned was so great that if her bow had Struck the Snag, She must have either turned over or the bow nocked off S W wind
| N. 21 W. | 3 ½ | Ms. to a pt. on L. S. psd: pt. Isd. S. S. (1) |
| N. 18° W. | ¾ | me. on the L. S. psd. Hd. of the Isd. |
| S. 79 W. | 3 | ms. to a pt. on the S. S. |
| 7 ¼ |
Ordered
a Court martial will Set this day at 11 oClock, to Consist of five members, for the trial of John Collins and Hugh Hall, Confined on Charges exhibited against them by Sergeant Floyd, agreeable to the articles of War.
| Sergt Nat. Pryor presd. | ||
| 2 John Colter | } | mbs. |
| 3 John Newmon | ||
| 4 Pat. Gass | ||
| 1 J. B. Thompson | ||
| John Potts to act as Judge advocate.— |
The Court Convened agreeable to order and proceeded to the trial of the Prisoners Viz John Collins Charged "with getting drunk on his post this morning out of whiskey put under his Charge as a Sentinal and for Suffering Hugh Hall to draw whiskey out of the Said Barrel intended for the party"
To this Charge the prisoner plead not guilty.
The Court after mature deliveration on the evidence abduced &c. are of oppinion that the prisoner is Guilty of the Charge exhibited against him, and do therefore Sentence him to recive one hundred Lashes on his bear Back.
Hugh Hall was brought with ["]takeing whiskey out of a Keg this morning which whiskey was Stored on the Bank (and under the Charge of the guard) Contrary to all order, rule, or regulation"
To this Charge the prisoner "Pleades Guilty."
The Court find the prisoner guilty and Sentence him to receive fifty Lashes on his bear Back.
The Commanding Officers approve of the Sentence of the Court and orders that the Punishment take place at half past three this evening, at which time the party will Parrade for inspection—
Observed Equal altitudes of ☉, with Sextant
| h | m | s | h | m | s | |||
| A. M. | 9 | 6 | 46 | P. M. | 3 | 4 | 29 | |
| " | 9 | 3 | " | 5 | 51 | |||
| " | 9 | 29 | " | 7 | 15 |
Aldt. by Sextant at the time of Observt. 98° 18' 45"
Observed time and distance of ☉'s and ☽'s nearest Limbs, with Chronometer and Sextant, the ☉ East.—
| Time | Distance | |||||
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 7 | 6 | 2 | 104° | 13' | 30" |
| " | 9 | 7 | " | 12 | 15 | |
| " | 11 | 23 | " | 11 | 30 | |
| " | 15 | 38 | " | 10 | — | |
| " | 17 | 5 | " | 9 | 45 | |
| " | 18 | 33 | " | 8 | 15 | |
| " | 20 | 2 | " | 8 | — | |
| " | 22 | — | " | 7 | 30 | |
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 7 | 33 | 57 | 104° | 3' | 15" |
| " | 35 | 11 | " | 3 | — | |
| " | 36 | 33 | " | 3 | — | |
| " | 37 | 37 | " | 2 | — | |
| " | 39 | 18 | " | 1 | 15 | |
| " | 40 | 26 | " | 1 | — | |
| " | 41 | 23 | " | 1 | — | |
| " | 43 | 1 | 103° | 59 | 53 | |
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 7 | 51 | 21 | 103° | 56' | 15" |
| " | 56 | 49 | " | 55 | 15 | |
| " | 58 | 47 | " | 54 | 52 | |
| 8 | — | 45 | " | 54 | — | |
| " | 3 | 49 | " | 51 | 45 | |
| " | 6 | 57 | " | 51 | — | |
| " | 8 | 53 | " | 50 | 15 | |
| " | 10 | 44 | " | 49 | 30 | |
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 8 | 16 | 3 | 103° | 48' | —" |
| " | 17 | 51 | " | 46 | 30 | |
| " | 20 | 6 | " | 45 | — | |
| " | 21 | 42 | " | 45 | — | |
| " | 23 | 5 | " | 44 | — | |
| " | 25 | 40 | " | 43 | 15 | |
| " | 28 | 3 | " | 42 | 45 | |
| " | 30 | 36 | " | 41 | 52 | |
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 8 | 37 | 25 | 103° | 37' | 15" |
| " | 39 | 15 | " | 37 | — | |
| " | 40 | 10 | " | 36 | — | |
| " | 43 | 3 | " | 35 | — | |
| " | 44 | 36 | " | 34 | 45 | |
| 8 | 46 | 7 | 103° | 33 | 30 | |
| " | 47 | 34 | " | 33 | 00 | |
| " | 48 | 35 | " | 32 | 15 | |
| h | m | s | ||||
| A. M. | 8 | 49 | 55 | 103 | 32 | — |
| " | 51 | 54 | " | 31 | 45 | |
| " | 52 | 57 | " | 31 | 15 | |
| " | 53 | 31 | " | 31 | — | |
| " | 54 | 16 | " | 30 | 45 | |
| " | 55 | 11 | " | 29 | — | |
| " | 56 | 45 | " | 28 | 45 | |
| " | 57 | 41 | " | 28 | 15 |
Meridian Alt of ☉'s L. L. with Octant by the back observation 36° 36' —"
Latitude deduced from this obstn. 39° 5' 21.2"
Friday June 29th 1804, Several large Cat fish [6] was Cought last night, the Captains engaged taking observations &C. a Court martial held &.C. [7] we set out from the Kansas River at half past 4 O.Clock P. M. proceded on & passed a small creek on the South Side of the Missouris Swift waters one mile & half came to hills on the South Side, proceeded on passed Some Small Islands, camped on the North Side of Missouris, excelent bottom land. the Rushes are So thick that it is verry troublesome to walk through them,
Friday June 29 Set out at Half past 4 oclock P. m. from the Kansas River proseeded on passed a run on the South Side, at the mouth of Kansas River armes and amunition enspected all in Good order encampt on the N. Side Late in the evning
Friday 29 Rested Untill 4 Oclock P. M Started On Our journey Roed. five 5 miles Campd. at woolf Creek— [8]
Friday June 29th We continued still at the River Decaugh untill 4 o'Clock P. M. and then started on our Voyage we rowed 5 Miles and encamped at a Creek call'd Wolf Creek.—
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