Clark: December 1, 1804

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