Journal Entry

Missouri River near Platte River mouth — Charles Floyd: July 14, 1804

July 14, 1804
Charles Floyd Missouri River above St. Joseph Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7

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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