Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Charles Floyd: July 9, 1804
The expedition set out early and made about ten miles, sailing for most of the day under rainy skies and high land. They passed Monter Creek and Wolf Creek, a 60-yard-wide stream, both on the south side. They also passed a prairie where French families had once farmed corn for two years, receiving friendly visits from local Indians. Camping on the south side, the party spotted a fire on the north bank and sent a pirogue across, thinking it was their flanking party. Finding no one, they suspected Indians and fired a cannon to signal their men.
Set out erley this morning prosed on passed a Small Creek
on the South Side Called monter Creek High Land Rain
to day Sailed the Gratist part of the day passed a prarie on
the South Side whare Seve[r]al French famileys had Setled and
made Corn Some Years ago Stayed two years the Indians
came Freckentley to See them and was verry frendley passed
a Creek on the South Side Called wolf Creek it is about 60
yards wide the Land is Good water Strong made lo miles
encamt on the South Side Saw a fire on the N. Side thougt it
was ouer flanken partey Sent ouer perogue over for them and
when they got over Saw no fire Seposed it to be Indians fired
ouer Cannon for ouer men
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Set out early this morning and proceeded on. Passed a small creek on the south side called Monter Creek. Highland rain today. Sailed the greatest part of the day. Passed a prairie on the south side where several French families had settled and made corn some years ago. They stayed two years. The Indians came frequently to see them and were very friendly. Passed a creek on the south side called Wolf Creek; it is about 60 yards wide. The land is good and the water strong. Made 10 miles and camped on the south side.
Saw a fire on the north side and thought it was our flanking party. Sent our pirogue over for them, and when they got over they saw no fire. Supposed it to be Indians. Fired our cannon for our men.
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