Clark: May 17, 1804
On a fair day at St. Charles, Clark convened a court martial for three men charged with being absent without leave the previous night, with John Collins also accused of misbehaving at a ball and speaking disrespectfully of orders. Warner and Hall's lashes were remitted, but Collins received fifty lashes at sunset. Kickapoo Indians visited and reported that the Sauks had crossed to war against the Osage. Drouillard arrived, a keelboat came up, and Clark measured the Missouri at 720 yards wide. He supped pleasantly with Mr. Ducett and his wife.
Thursday the 17th 1804 a fine Day 3 men Confined for misconduct, I had a
Court martial & punishment Several Indians, who informed me that the
Saukees had lately Crossed to war against the Osage Nation Som
aplicasions, I took equal altitudes made the m a. to be 84° 39′ 15″
measured the Missouries at this place and made it 720 yards wide, in
Banks. a Boat came up this evening, I punished Hall agreeable to his
Sentence in part, a fine after noon; Suped with Mr. Ducett an agreeable
man more agreeable Lady, this Gentleman has a Delightfull Situation &
garden.
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May the 17th Thursday 1804 a fair day Compelled to punish for misconduct.
Several Kickapoos Indians Visit me to day, George Drewyer arrive. Took
equal altitudes of Suns L L made it 84° 39′ 15″ ap T. Measured the river
found it to be 720 yards wide, a Keel Boat Came up to daySeveral of
the inhabitents Came abord to day receved Several Speces of Vegatables
from the inhabitents to day
[Ordway, May 17, 1804] Orders St. Charles Thursdy the 17th of May 1804- a
Sergeant and four men of the Party destined for the Missourri Expidition
will convene at 11 oClock to day on the quarter Deck of the Boat, and form
themselves into a Court martial to hear and determine (in behalf of the
Capt.) the evidences aduced against William Warner & Hugh Hall for
being absent last night without leave; contrary to orders;-& John
Collins 1st for being absent without leave2nd for behaveing in an
unbecomeing manner at the Ball last night3rdly for Speaking in a
language last night after his return tending to bring into disrespect the
orders of the Commanding officer
Signd. W. Clark Comdg.
Detail for Court martial
Segt. John Ordway Prs.
members
R. Fields
R. Windsor
J. Whitehouse
Jo. Potts
The Court convened agreeable to orders on the 17th of May 1804 Sgt. John
Ordway P. members Joseph Whitehouse Rueben Fields Potts Richard Windsor
after being duly Sworn the Court proceded to the trial of William Warner
& Hugh Hall on the following Charges Viz: for being absent without
leave last night contrary to orders, to this Charge the Prisoners plead
Guilty. The Court one of oppinion that the Prisoners Warner & Hall are
Both Guilty of being absent from camp without leave it being a breach of
the Rules and articles of war and do Sentence them Each to receive
twentyfive lashes on their naked back, but the Court recommend them from
their former Good conduct, to the mercy of the commanding officer.at
the Same court was tried John Collins Charged 1st for being absent without
leave2d. for behaveing in an unbecomming manner at the ball last
night idly for Speaking in a languguage after his return to camp tending
to bring into disrespect the orders of the Commanding officerThe
Prisoner Pleads Guilty to the first Charge but not Guilty to the two last
chrges.after mature deliberation & agreeable to the evidence
aduced. The Court are of oppinion that the Prisnair is Guilty of all the
charges alledged against him it being a breach of the rules & articles
of War and do Sentence him to receive fifty lashes on his naked backThe
Commanding officer approves of the proceedings & Desicon of the Court
martial and orders that the punishment of John Collins take place this
evening at Sun Set in the Presence of the Party.The punishment
ordered to be inflicted on William Warner & Hugh Hall, is remitted
under the assurence arriveing from a confidence which the Commanding
officer has of the Sincerity of the recommendation from the Court.after
the punishment, Warner Hall & Collins will return to their squads and
Duty
The Court is Disolved.
Sign. Wm. Clark
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Thursday the 17th, 1804. A fine day. Three men confined for misconduct. I held a court martial and punishment. Several Indians informed me that the Saukees had lately crossed to war against the Osage Nation. Some applications. I took equal altitudes and made the m. a. to be 84° 39' 15". Measured the Missouri at this place and made it 720 yards wide, in banks. A boat came up this evening. I punished Hall agreeable to his sentence in part. A fine afternoon. Supped with Mr. Ducett, an agreeable man, more agreeable lady; this gentleman has a delightful situation and garden.
May the 17th, Thursday 1804. A fair day. Compelled to punish for misconduct. Several Kickapoo Indians visited me today. George Drewyer arrived. Took equal altitudes of the sun's lower limb, made it 84° 39' 15" apparent time. Measured the river, found it to be 720 yards wide. A keel boat came up today. Several of the inhabitants came aboard today. Received several species of vegetables from the inhabitants today.
[Ordway, May 17, 1804] Orders. St. Charles, Thursday the 17th of May 1804. A sergeant and four men of the party destined for the Missouri Expedition will convene at 11 o'clock today on the quarter deck of the boat, and form themselves into a court martial to hear and determine (in behalf of the Capt.) the evidence adduced against William Warner and Hugh Hall for being absent last night without leave, contrary to orders; and John Collins: 1st, for being absent without leave; 2nd, for behaving in an unbecoming manner at the ball last night; 3rdly, for speaking in a language last night after his return tending to bring into disrespect the orders of the commanding officer.
Signed. W. Clark, Commanding.
Detail for Court Martial:
Sergeant John Ordway, President
Members:
R. Fields
R. Windsor
J. Whitehouse
Jo. Potts
The court convened agreeable to orders on the 17th of May 1804. Sgt. John Ordway, President. Members: Joseph Whitehouse, Reuben Fields, Potts, Richard Windsor. After being duly sworn, the court proceeded to the trial of William Warner and Hugh Hall on the following charges, viz.: for being absent without leave last night contrary to orders. To this charge the prisoners pled guilty. The court is of opinion that the prisoners Warner and Hall are both guilty of being absent from camp without leave, it being a breach of the rules and articles of war, and do sentence them each to receive twenty-five lashes on their naked back; but the court recommends them, from their former good conduct, to the mercy of the commanding officer. At the same court was tried John Collins, charged 1st for being absent without leave; 2nd for behaving in an unbecoming manner at the ball last night; 3rdly for speaking in a language after his return to camp tending to bring into disrespect the orders of the commanding officer. The prisoner pleads guilty to the first charge but not guilty to the two last charges. After mature deliberation and agreeable to the evidence adduced, the court is of opinion that the prisoner is guilty of all the charges alleged against him, it being a breach of the rules and articles of war, and do sentence him to receive fifty lashes on his naked back. The commanding officer approves of the proceedings and decision of the court martial and orders that the punishment of John Collins take place this evening at sunset in the presence of the party. The punishment ordered to be inflicted on William Warner and Hugh Hall is remitted under the assurance arriving from a confidence which the commanding officer has of the sincerity of the recommendation from the court. After the punishment, Warner, Hall, and Collins will return to their squads and duty.
The court is dissolved.
Signed. Wm. Clark
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