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  Clark
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  May 16, 1804
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  May 16th Wednesday a fair morning Set out at 5 oClk pass a remarkable Coal 
  Hill on the Larboard Side Called by the French Carbonere, this hill appear 
  to Contain great quantity of Coal & ore of a  ÷÷÷  appearance from this 
  hill the village of St Charles may be Seen at 7 miles distance ¬ we 
  arrived at St# Charles at 12 oClock a number Spectators french & 
  Indians flocked to the bank to See the party. This Village is about one 
  mile in length, Situated on the North Side of the Missourie at the foot of 
  a hill from which it takes its name Petiete Coete or the Little hill This 
  village Contns# about 100 houses, the most of them Small and indefferent 
  and about 450 inhabitents Chiefly French, those people appear pore, polite 
  & harmonious ¬ I was invited to Dine with a Mr# Ducett this 
  gentleman was once a merchant from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the 
  loss of a Cargo Sold to the late judge Turner he has become Somewhat 
  reduced, he has a Charming wife an eligent Situation on the hill Serounded 
  by orchards & a excellent gardain. 
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