Clark: December 1, 1804
On a windy Saturday at Fort Mandan, the men worked on setting pickets for the fort. A young chief arrived with news that six Cheyenne (called Shar ha) had come to the village bearing a pipe, accompanied by three Arikara who reported the Sioux and Arikara were camped together. The Mandans, fearing the Cheyenne were allied with the Sioux, considered killing them, but their chiefs honored the Americans' wish that no harm come to the visitors. Clark gave tobacco and counsel. That evening, Hudson's Bay Company trader G. Henderson arrived to trade with the Hidatsa.
1s Decr. a young Chief arrived
7 Chiens Came to the Village with a pipe & the 3 Ricares who Came here
a fiew days ago & Sent off yesterday have returned and Say that the
Sieaux & ricares are Camped together
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1st of December Satturday 1804 wind from the N W. all hands ingaged in
pitting pickets &. at 10 oClock the half brother of the man who was
killed Came and informd. us that after my departure last night Six Chiens
So Called by the french Shar ha Indians had arrived with a pipe and Said
that The mandans apprehended danger from the Shar has as they were at
peace with the Seaux; and wished to Kill them and the Ricarees (or
Parties) but the Cheifs informed the nation “it was our wish that they
Should not be hurt, and forbid being Killed &c.” we gave a little
Tobacco &c. & this man Departed well Satisfied with our councils
and advice to him in the evening a Mr. G Henderson in the imploy of the
hudsons bay Company Sent to trade with the Gros ventre-or big bellies So
Called by the french traders
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1st December. A young chief arrived. 7 Cheyennes came to the village with a pipe, and the 3 Arikaras who came here a few days ago and were sent off yesterday have returned and say that the Sioux and Arikaras are camped together.
1st of December, Saturday 1804. Wind from the N.W. All hands engaged in setting pickets, etc. At 10 o'clock the half brother of the man who was killed came and informed us that after my departure last night six Cheyennes (so called by the French, Shar ha Indians) had arrived with a pipe and said that the Mandans feared danger from the Shar has, as they were at peace with the Sioux, and wished to kill them and the Arikaras (or parties); but the chiefs informed the nation, "It was our wish that they should not be hurt, and forbid them being killed, etc." We gave a little tobacco, etc., and this man departed well satisfied with our counsel and advice to him. In the evening a Mr. G. Henderson, in the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company, was sent to trade with the Gros Ventres, or Big Bellies (so called by the French traders).
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