Clark: March 12, 1805
A fine day followed a light overnight snow. The expedition's interpreter, Toussaint Charbonneau, refused to continue under the terms discussed the previous day. He would not agree to perform work regardless of circumstances, would not stand guard duty, wanted the freedom to leave whenever angered with any man, and demanded control over how much provisions he could carry. Finding these conditions unacceptable, the captains released him from the verbal agreement. The wind blew from the northwest.
12th a fine day Some Snow last night our Interpeter Shabonah, detumins on
not proceeding with us as an interpeter under the terms mentioned
yesterday he will not agree to work let our Situation be what it may not
Stand a guard, and if miffed with any man he wishes to return when he
pleases, also have the disposial of as much provisions as he Chuses to
Carrye.
in admissable and we Suffer him to be off the engagement which was only
virbal wind N W
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12th. A fine day. Some snow last night. Our interpreter Shabonah (Charbonneau) decided not to proceed with us as an interpreter under the terms mentioned yesterday. He will not agree to work no matter what our situation may be, will not stand guard, and if offended by any man he wishes to return whenever he pleases. He also wants the disposal of as much provisions as he chooses to carry.
This is inadmissible, and we let him be released from the engagement, which was only verbal. Wind N.W.
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