Clark: June 29, 1804
After several days camped at the mouth of the Kansas River, the captains held a court-martial for privates John Collins and Hugh Hall, charged with drawing and drinking whiskey from a barrel under guard. Collins was sentenced to 100 lashes and Hall to 50, carried out that afternoon. The party set out at 4:30 p.m., passing an island and sandbar on the south side. The boat was caught by a moving sand current and came within six inches of striking a large sawyer, which would likely have sunk it. They camped on the south side that evening.
29th of June 1804, Set out from the Kansas river 1/2 past 4 oClock,
proceeded on passed a Small run on the L. S. at 1/2 Mile a (1) Island on
the S. S. at 11/2 me. Hills above the upr. pt of Isd. L. S. a large Sand
bar in the middle. Passed a verry bad place of water, the Sturn of the
Boat Struck a moveing Sand & turned within 6 Inches of a large Sawyer,
if the Boat had Struck the Sawyer, her Bow must have been Knocked off
& in Course She must hav Sunk in the Deep water below Came to &
camped on the S. S. late in the eveninge.
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29th June Friday obsvd. the distance of (D & )),took Equal &
maridinal altd. and after makeing Some arrangements, and inflicting a
little punishment to two men we Set out at 1/2 past 4 oClock and proceeded
on (i ) passed a large Island on the S. Side, opposit a large Sand bar,
the Boat turned and was within Six Inches of Strikeing the rapidity with
which the Boat turned was so great that if her bow had Struck the Snag,
She must have either turned over or the bow nocked off S W wind
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Camp mouth of the Kanseis June 29th 1804. Ordered a Court martial will Set
this day at 11 oClock, to Consist of five members, for the trial of John
Collins and Hugh Hall, Confined on Charges exhibited against them by
Sergeant Floyd, agreeable to the articles of War.
Detail for the Court
Sergt Nat. Pryor presd.
mbs: 2 John Colter 3 John Newmon 4 Pat. Gass 1 J. B. Thompson
John Potts to act as judge advocate.
The Court Convened agreeable to order and proceeded to the trial of the
Prisoners Viz John Collins Charged “with getting drunk on his post this
morning out of whiskey put under his Charge as a Sentinal and for
Suffering Hugh Hall to draw whiskey out of the Said Barrel intended for
the party”
To this Charge the prisoner plead not guilty.
The Court after mature deliveration on the evidence abduced &c. are of
oppinion that the prisoner is Guilty of the Charge exibited against him,
and do therefore Sentence him to recive one hundred Lashes on his bear
Back.
Hugh Hall was brought with “takeing whiskey out of a Keg this morning
which whiskey was Stored on the Bank (and under the Charge of the guard)
Contrary to all order, rule, or regulation”
To this Charge the prisoner “Pleades Guilty.”
The Court find the prisoner guilty and Sentence him to receive fifty
Lashes on his bear Back.
The Commanding Officers approve of the Sentence of the Court and orders
that the Punishment take place at half past three this evening, at which
time the party will Parrade for inspection-
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at the Mouth of the River Kansies June 26″ 27″ 28 & 29th- This river
is 366 miles above the mouth of Missouri it is in Lattitude 38° 31′ 13″
North
it is 230 yds. wide at its mouth & wider above from the point up the
Missourie for about 3 ms. N. 21° W, Down the Middle of the Missourie is S.
32° E, up the upper bank of the Kansais, is S. 54° E the river turns to
the East above a pt. of high land, well Situated for a fort & in view
of the Missouris one mile up & on the upper Side, the width of the
Missouris at this place is about 500 yds.
Missourie Water weighs 78. The Kanseis weghs 72 river Miss raised in the
time at the Kanseis 2 foot and begun to fall.
The wood land on each side of the Mouth of this river is extensive and of
a good quallity as far as our hunters was back, but badly watered with
Springs, only two being Seen by them
Some punishment of two men Hall & Collins for takeing whiskey out of
the Barrel last night agreeable to the Sentences of a Court Mtl of the
party who we have always found verry ready to punish Such Crimes
Many Deer Killed to day
Allarm post or order of Battle arms to be Situated & the Duty &c.
Messes of men under a Serjiant who is to detail for every day one man of
his Squad to Cook &c. who Shall have the management of the provisions
dureing that day or issue, each Days rations must be divided &c. &c
Order of encampment, Tents, fires & Duty
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29th of June 1804. Set out from the Kansas River at half past 4 o'clock. Proceeded on, passed a small run on the L. S. (larboard side) at half a mile, an Island (1) on the S. S. (starboard side) at one and a half miles. Hills above the upper point of the Island, L. S., with a large sand bar in the middle. Passed a very bad place of water; the stern of the boat struck a moving sand bar and turned within 6 inches of a large sawyer (submerged log). If the boat had struck the sawyer, her bow must have been knocked off, and of course she must have sunk in the deep water below. Came to and camped on the S. S. late in the evening.
29th June, Friday. Observed the distance of the moon and sun, took equal and meridian altitudes, and after making some arrangements and inflicting a little punishment on two men, we set out at half past 4 o'clock and proceeded on. Passed a large island on the S. Side, opposite a large sand bar. The boat turned and was within six inches of striking. The rapidity with which the boat turned was so great that if her bow had struck the snag, she must have either turned over or had the bow knocked off. S. W. wind.
Camp at mouth of the Kanseis (Kansas), June 29th 1804. Ordered a court martial to sit this day at 11 o'clock, to consist of five members, for the trial of John Collins and Hugh Hall, confined on charges exhibited against them by Sergeant Floyd, agreeable to the Articles of War.
Detail for the Court:
Sergeant Nat. Pryor, president.
Members: 2. John Colter, 3. John Newmon (Newman), 4. Pat. Gass, 1. J. B. Thompson.
John Potts to act as judge advocate.
The court convened agreeable to order and proceeded to the trial of the prisoners, viz., John Collins, charged "with getting drunk on his post this morning out of whiskey put under his charge as a sentinel, and for suffering Hugh Hall to draw whiskey out of the said barrel intended for the party."
To this charge the prisoner pled not guilty.
The court, after mature deliberation on the evidence adduced, etc., are of opinion that the prisoner is guilty of the charge exhibited against him, and do therefore sentence him to receive one hundred lashes on his bare back.
Hugh Hall was charged with "taking whiskey out of a keg this morning which whiskey was stored on the bank (and under the charge of the guard), contrary to all order, rule, or regulation."
To this charge the prisoner pleads guilty.
The court finds the prisoner guilty and sentences him to receive fifty lashes on his bare back.
The commanding officers approve of the sentence of the court and order that the punishment take place at half past three this evening, at which time the party will parade for inspection.
At the mouth of the River Kansies (Kansas), June 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th. This river is 366 miles above the mouth of the Missouri. It is in latitude 38° 31' 13" North. It is 230 yards wide at its mouth, and wider above. From the point up the Missouri for about 3 miles, N. 21° W. Down the middle of the Missouri is S. 32° E. Up the upper bank of the Kansais (Kansas) is S. 54° E. The river turns to the east above a point of high land, well situated for a fort and in view of the Missouri, one mile up and on the upper side. The width of the Missouri at this place is about 500 yards.
Missouri water weighs 78. The Kanseis (Kansas) weighs 72. The Missouri river rose in this time at the Kanseis 2 feet and began to fall.
The woodland on each side of the mouth of this river is extensive and of good quality as far as our hunters went back, but badly watered with springs—only two being seen by them.
Some punishment of two men, Hall and Collins, for taking whiskey out of the barrel last night, agreeable to the sentences of a court martial of the party, who we have always found very ready to punish such crimes.
Many deer killed today.
Alarm post or order of battle, arms to be situated, and the duty, etc. Messes of men under a sergeant, who is to detail for every day one man of his squad to cook, etc., who shall have the management of the provisions during that day or issue. Each day's rations must be divided, etc., etc. Order of encampment, tents, fires, and duty.
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