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6th of Nov. Mr. Gravolin our Ricara Interpreter & 2 of our french hands & 2 boys Set out in a Canoe for the Ricaras Mr. ravelli[n] is to accompany the Ricaras Chiefs to the City of Washington in the Spring, [1] Great numbers of Geese pass to the South which is a certain approach of ice—
last night late we wer awoke by the Sergeant of the Guard to See a nothern light, which was light, [NB: light but] not red, and appeared to Darken and Some times nearly obscered [NB: about 20 degrees above horizon—various Shapes], and 〈open〉 [NB: divided], many times appeared in light Streeks, and at other times a great Space light & containing floating Collomns which appeared 〈to〉 opposite each other & retreat leaveing the lighter Space at no time of the Same appearence [2]
This morning I rose a Day light the Clouds to the North appeared black at 8 oClock the [wind] begun to blow hard from the N W. and Cold, and Continud all Day Mr. Jo Gravilin our ricare interpeter Paul premor, Lajuness & 2 french Boys, [3] who Came with us, Set out in a Small perogue, on their return to the ricaree nation & the Illinois, Mr. Gravilin has instructions to take on the recarees in the Spring &c.— Continue to build the huts, out of Cotton Timber, &c. this being the only timber we have.—
Tuesday 6th Nov. it was uncommon light in the north the Greater part of last night a clear morning. about 9 oC it clouded up cold look likely for Snow at 11 o.C. our french man [4] who came with us from the R. a. Rees as an Intreperter and Several of our french hands Set off to descend the River in a pearogue [one line illegible at bottom of page]
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