Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 5, 1804

Set out errley this morning Swam ouer Stray Horse a Cross
the River to Join our other Horses prossed on for two miles
under the Bank of the old Kansas village formaley Stood in
1724 the couse of the Indians moving from this place I cant
Larn but natreley Concluded that war has reduced thair nation
and Compelled them to Retir further in to the Plaines with a
view of Defending themselves and to operserve their enemey
and to Defende them Selves on Horse Back encampt on the
South Side