Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 14, 1804
The party set out at daybreak but had traveled only about a mile when a violent storm blew in from the south, lasting roughly an hour and a half. The men had to jump out and hold the boat steady, though it still took on about a barrel of water. After the storm, with a favorable wind, they sailed on. They passed Neeshba Creek, about 40 yards wide, on the north side, noted the low surrounding land, and made camp on the south side.
Set out at day Lite Came one mile and Came a
Dredfulle hard Storme from the South which Lasted for about
one ouer and half which Cosed us to Jump out and hold hir
She Shipt about i Barrels of water Came one mile the wind
fare Sailed, passed a Creek on the N Side Called Neeshba
Creek it is about 40 yards wide the Land is Low encamt
on the Southe Side
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Set out at daylight. Came one mile, and a dreadful hard storm came from the south, which lasted for about one and a half hours, which caused us to jump out and hold her. She shipped about one barrel of water. Came one mile; the wind fair, sailed. Passed a creek on the north side called Neeshba Creek; it is about 40 yards wide. The land is low. Camped on the south side.
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