powder

Trade good · mentioned in 41 journal entries

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
3 mentions via 2 variants: powder (2) · powdered charcoal (1)
Jefferson’s Memoir of Lewis Coues’s Supplement Coues’s Memoir of Clark
Clark: June 8, 1804
William Clark · Jun 8, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"men were out of powder" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: June 28, 1804
William Clark · Jun 28, 1804 · Mouth of Kansas River
"sunned to dry" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: August 31, 1804
William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux
"requested by chiefs"
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — John Ordway: October 4, 1804
John Ordway · Oct 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"Indian asked for powder"
Clark: October 4, 1804
William Clark · Oct 4, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"Indian begged for powder" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: November 30, 1804
William Clark · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"trade item from north"
Clark: March 7, 1805
William Clark · Mar 7, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure
"given with balls as present" — transcribed as Powder
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 8, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 8, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"keg damaged in perogue"
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — Patrick Gass: April 8, 1805
Patrick Gass · Apr 8, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"some wetted in the distressed canoe"
Clark: April 8, 1805
William Clark · Apr 8, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"2/3 barrel lost when canoe swamped"
Lewis: April 11, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 11, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"got wet, spread to dry, mostly restored"
Clark: May 16, 1805
William Clark · May 16, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"lost when articles sunk" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: June 9, 1805
William Clark · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"buried in cache for safekeeping" — transcribed as Powder
Lewis: June 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 10, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"4 lbs buried in tin canister"
Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 10, 1805
Patrick Gass · Jun 10, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"left buried among stores"
Great Falls Portage — Joseph Whitehouse: June 25, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"loaded for portage"
Great Falls Portage — John Ordway: June 25, 1805
John Ordway · Jun 25, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"loaded into canoes"
Clark: August 29, 1805
William Clark · Aug 29, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"given for horse" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: September 10, 1805
William Clark · Sep 10, 1805 · Travelers' Rest near present-day Lolo, MT
"gift for making fire" — transcribed as Powder
Canoe Camp on Clearwater River — John Ordway: October 2, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 2, 1805 · Canoe Camp on Clearwater River
"small amount with musket"
Clark: December 26, 1805
William Clark · Dec 26, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"gunpowder wet in mens horns" — transcribed as Powder
Clark: January 15, 1806
William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"obtained from traders in tin flasks"
Lewis: January 15, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"obtained from traders"
Clark: February 1, 1806
William Clark · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"rifle, glaize, musket; abundant stock"
Lewis: February 1, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"rifle, glazed, and musket powder stocks"
Clark: April 23, 1806
William Clark · Apr 23, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"bag found and returned by Choponish man"
Clark: April 28, 1806
William Clark · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"given with balls"
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 28, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 28, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"half pound given for horse"
Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit — John Ordway: April 29, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 29, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit
"given for horse"
Clark: May 1, 1806
William Clark · May 1, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"given to Chopunnish man as promised"
Lewis: May 7, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"buried canisters recovered and returned"
Clark: May 8, 1806
William Clark · May 8, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"buried near forks with saddles"
Clark: May 12, 1806
William Clark · May 12, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses
"distributed in gifts"
Clark: May 14, 1806
William Clark · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"four pounds given in trade"
Lewis: May 14, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"4 lbs given to Hohastillpilp"
Clark: August 12, 1806
William Clark · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"Blackfoot trade item" — transcribed as Powder
Lewis: August 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"two pounds given to hunters"
Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence — John Ordway: August 12, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 12, 1806 · Lewis and Clark reunite at Missouri-Yellowstone confluence
"given to trappers"
John Ordway: August 17, 1806
John Ordway · Aug 17, 1806
"fitted out Dixon for trapping"
Clark: August 21, 1806
William Clark · Aug 21, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"horn given to Frenchmen"
Clark: August 22, 1806
William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day
"sought through Sioux trade"

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