Clark: March 22, 1805
On a cloudy March 22, 1805, Clark received a visit from the second chief of the Grand Village of the Minetarees (Hidatsa, also called Bigbellies). The captains presented him with a medal, clothing, and wampum, formally recognizing him as a second chief, and delivered a speech that the visitors received favorably. The chief stayed overnight to watch the men dance, a common amusement. He departed the next day with North West Company clerks La Rocque and McKenzie. A few drops of rain fell, the first of the winter.
22nd of March 1805 Visited by the 2nd Chief of the Grand Village of the
Minetarrees to whome we gave a medal & Some Clothes acknowledging him
as a 2d Chief, he Delayed all night, & Saw the men Dance, which is
common amusement with the men he returned the 23rd with Mr. La Rocque
& McKinsey two of the N W. Companys ClerksSome few Drops of
rain this evening for the first time this Winter visited by many Indians
to day
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March 22, 1805 23rd of March Friday 1805 a Cloudy Day visited by Mrs. Lack
McKinsey & the 2d Chief of the Bigbellies, the white wolf and many
other Menataries, we gave a Medal Some Clothes and wampoms to the 2 Chief
and Delivered a Speach, which they all appeared well pleased with in The
evening the men Danced Mr. Jessomme displeased
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22nd of March 1805. Visited by the 2nd Chief of the Grand Village of the Minetarrees (Minitaris), to whom we gave a medal and some clothes, acknowledging him as a 2nd Chief. He stayed all night and saw the men dance, which is a common amusement with the men. He returned on the 23rd with Mr. La Rocque and McKinsey, two of the N.W. Company's clerks. A few drops of rain this evening, for the first time this winter. Visited by many Indians today.
March 22, 1805 — 23rd of March, Friday 1805. A cloudy day. Visited by Mr. La Rocque (Mrs. Lack), McKinsey, and the 2nd Chief of the Bigbellies, the White Wolf, and many other Menataries (Minitaris). We gave a medal, some clothes, and wampum to the 2nd Chief and delivered a speech, with which they all appeared well pleased. In the evening the men danced. Mr. Jessomme displeased.
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