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July 18th Wednesday a fair morning the river falling fast, Set out at Sunrise under a gentle Breeze from S. E by S. at 3 miles passed the head of the Island on L. S. called by the French Chauve or bald pate (1) opsd. the middle of this Island the Creek on L. S. is within 300 yds. of the river. back of this Island the lower point of (2) another Island in the bend to the L. S. passed large Sand bar making out from each point with many channels passing through them, "Current runs 50 fathm. in 41 Seconds" but little timber on either Side of the river, except the Isds. & points which are low wet & Covered with lofty trees, Cotton wood Mulberry Elm &c. &c. passed the head of a long Island in high water at this time no water passes thro: the Channel (3) opposit the Lower point of a Island on the L. S. pass the Island and opsd. the point (4) above & on the L. S. the hills come to the river, This Hill has Sliped into the river for about ¾ of a mile, and leaves a Bluff of considerable hight back of it this Hill is about 200 foot high compsd. of Sand Stone inter mingled with Iron ore of an inferior quallity on a bed of Soft Slate Stone. [3]
| N. 28° W. | 3 ¾ | ms. to Curve in the bend to the L. S. passing Bend of the Island on L. S. Several Sand bars on Left the Creek Nea[r] (1) |
| S 28° W. | 3 ¾ | ms. to a pt. on the S. S psd. the head of the Island on the L. S. one behind this (2) |
| S 32° W. | ½ | me. on S. pt. passed a Sand bar, a long Island on the L. S. in high water |
| S 88 W. | ¼ | me. on Do. a Sand bar to the left wind from the S. W. hard |
| N 55 W. | ¼ | me. on do do do do— |
| N. 48 W. | 2 ½ | ms. to a pt. on L. S. psd. a Sand bar L. S. |
| N. 64 W. | 2 ½ | ms. to a pt. on S. S. passed the 〈head〉 Place where water runs out to form the Isd of the Island (2) and lower pt. of a Isd. S. S. (3) |
| N 50 W | 3 | Ms. to a pt. on S. S. opsd. a red bank on L. S. Iron ore (4) |
| N. 8° E | 1 ½ | ms. to a pt on L. S. opsd a Small Island in the middle of the river Camped (5) |
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We passed a verry bad Sand bar (4) a little above the hill and incmpd [hole] on the L. S. opposit a Small Island in the river, [4] Saw a Dog this evening appeared to be nearly Starved to death, he must have been left by Some party of Hunters we gave him Some meet, he would not come near, G Drewrer brought in 2 Deer this evening
a fair morning the river falling fast Set out this morning at Sun rise under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E. by S. passing over the Prarie, at about 3 Miles we passed the head of the Island L. S. Called by the French Chaube or Bald pate opposit the middle of (1) This Island the Creek on the S. S. is nearest the river, In high water an Island is formed in the bind above the last (2)— Measured the Current and found that in forty one Seconds it run 50 fathoms but little timber is to be Seen except in the Low points on Islands & on Creeks, the Groth of timber is generally cotton Mulberry Elm Sycomore &c &c. passed a Island on the 2d point to the S. S. oposite the water (3) whin high passes out in the Plain oppsid this Island on the L. S. the hills jut to the river (4) this Hill has Sliped from the top which forms a Bluff above & 200 foot above the water, about ¾ of a mile in length & about 200 feet in Depth has Sliped into the river it is Composed of Sand Stone intermixed with an indiffert. Iron ore near the bottom or next to the water is a Soft Slate Stone, Som pebble is also intermixt, we passed a verry bad Sand bar and incamped on the L. S. at the lower point of the oven Islands & opposit the Prarie Calld. 〈by the french Four le Tourtue〉 [NB: Baker's oven] [5] Saw a Dog nearly Starved on the bank, gave him Som meet, he would not follow, our hunters killed 2 Deer to day
| N. 28° W | 3 ¾ | ms. to a Curve in the bank passed a bend of the Isd. & Several Sand bars (1) |
| S. 28° W | 3 ¾ | ms. to pt. on S. S. psd. the head of the Isd. on L. S. one back in bend (2) |
| S. 32° W | ½ | me. on S. pt. psd. a Sand bar |
| S. 88° W | ¼ | me. on S. S. wind S. W. |
| N 55° W | ¼ | me. on S. S. |
| N. 48° W | 2 ½ | mes. to a pt. on L. S. psd. a Sand bar L. S. |
| N 64° W | 2 ½ | ms. to a pt. on S. S. low banks on L. S. (2) an Isd. S. S. (3) |
| N 50° W | 3 | ms. to a pt. on S. S. opsd. a red bank on L. S. Some Iron (4) |
| N. 8° E | 1 ½ | mes. to pt. on L. S. opsd. a Small Isld. in the river on above (5) |
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Wednesday July 18th 1804. we Set out at Sun rise under a gentle Breeze from the S. E. by S. a fair morning, we proceded on along this prarie passed Several Islands, the current of the River Runs 50' fathom in 41 Seconds, their is but little timber on either Side of the River, except the Islands and points which are low wet & covered with lofty trees Cotton wood Mulbery Elm [6] & C.—&C.— we passed hill praries, and a place in a high bank where Some appearance of Iron oar where the Bank Sliped in to the River about 200 feet high. we camped on the South Side of the Missouris. towards night we Saw an Indian dog on the Bank of the River, which appeared to have been lost. Drewyer joined us with 2 Deer this evening late.
〈Thursda〉 Wendesday July 18th 1804 we Set out at Sun Rise the day Clear wind fair Sailed the Side of the Prarie Hear we toed for about 5 or 6 miles the Elke Sine is [v]erry plenty Deer is not as plenty as it was below passed Som High Clifts on the South Side Which hase the apperence of 〈ore〉 Iron ore the Clay is Red passed a verry Strong pace of Water. Saw a Dog on the Bank Which we Sepose to be Indians had ben Lost this is the first Sine of Indians we have Saw Camptd on the South Side the Land is Low that on the N. Side is prarie Land
Wednesday 18th. Early this morning we prosecuted our voyage with a fair wind and pleasant weather. This is the most open country I ever beheld, almost one continued prairie. Two of our hunters went by land with the horses as usual. On the south side we passed high handsome banks or bluffs of red and blue strata; [7] found some iron ore here, and encamped on the south side, where one of the hunters [8] brought us two deer.
Wendy 18 the Morning was Clear Got under way at day light the wind blew fair Saild. 13 miles Before Dinner. passd. an Iron oar Mine [9] on the Bank of the River on the W. S.— wint 22 Miles— the hunters brough 2 deer in with them
Wednesday July 18th This morning being clear, we got under way at day light, with a fair wind, and sailed 13 Miles before Noon, we passed a Mine of Iron Ore, laying on the bank of the River on the So. West side. The hunters brought us in this evening 2 Deer which they kill'd. We encamped on the bank of the River, having Sail'd this day 22 Miles—
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