Missouri River near Osage River — Charles Floyd: June 5, 1804

fair day pased Lead Creek on South Side of the River.
Littel Good woman Creek on the N. Side Came 9 miles past
the Creek of the Big Rock 1 5 ya’^’ wide at a 1 1 oClock we
met 2 French in 2 conoes lashed together Loaded with peltry
&’ they Came from 80 Leages up the Kensier [Kansas] River
whare they wintered water Strong past Severall Is*^ Came
15 miles encamped on the N. Side at the uper pint of Is^
the land is Good well timber*^ well waterd ouer hunters Kild
one Deer
nxjensday June 6^^ 1804
Set out 6 oclock after ouer mast mended 4 miles past a
Creek on the N Side Called Rock Creek on the Loer Side
Blow Cliftes 3 miles past Sallin Creek on the South Side
Cliftes on the Loer Side Water good the fore part, of the day
the Latter part Strong came 18 miles ouer hunters Kild one
Deer encampet on the N Side