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  Clark
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  October 8, 1804
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  8th of October Monday 1804 a Cool morning Set out early the wind from the 
  N# W# proceeded on passed the mouth of a Small Creek on the L# S# about 
  21/2 miles above Grouse Island, (3) passed a willow Island which Divides 
  the Current equilly. (2) passed the mouth of a River called by the ricares 
  We tar hoo on the L# S# this river is 120 yards wide, the water of which 
  at this time is Confined within 20 yards, dischargeing but a Small 
  quantity, throwing out mud with Small propotion of Sand, great quantities 
  of the red Berries, ressembling Currents, are on the river in every bend ¬ 77° 
  33' 0" Lattitude from the Obsevation of to day at the mouth of this river 
  is 45° 39' 5" North ¬ proceeded on passed a (3) Small river of 25 
  yards wide Called (4) or Beaver Dam R this river is intirely Chocked up 
  with mud, with a Streem of 1 Inch Diamiter passing through, discharging no 
  Sand, at 1 (5) mile passed the lower pint of an Island close on the L# S# 
  2 of our men discovered the reckerrei village, about the Center of the 
  Island on the L# Side on the main Shore. this Island is about 3 miles 
  long, Seperated from the L# S# by a Channel of about 60 yards wide verry 
  Deep, The Isld# is covered with fields, where those people raise their 
  Corn Tobacco Beens &c# &c# Great numbers of those People came on 
  the Island to See us pass, we passed above the head of the Island & 
  Capt# Lewis with 2 interpeters & 2 men went to the Village I formed a 
  Camp of the french & the guard on Shore, with one Sentinal on board of 
  the boat at anchor, a pleasent evening all things arranged both for Peace 
  or War, This Village (6) is Situated about the Center of a large Island 
  near the L# Side & near the foot of Some high bald uneaven hills, 
  Several french men Came up with Capt Lewis in a Perogue, one of which is a 
  Mr# Gravellin a man well versed in the language of this nation and gave us 
  Some information relitive to the Countrey naton &c 
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