Clark: November 16, 1805
On a clear, cool morning at camp near the Pacific coast, Clark had the expedition's wet gear spread out to dry. Five Chinook Indians who had been suspected of theft departed, and other Indians passed by or visited; Clark welcomed them with smoke but denied them camp privileges. He took a meridian altitude fixing latitude at 46°19'11". Strong southwest winds churned dismal, pounding surf, preventing lunar observations that evening. Hunters brought in 2 deer, a crane, and ducks, while York killed 2 geese and 8 brant. One man fell sick from sleeping in wet clothes.
November 16th Satturday 1805 a fine morning cool the latter part of the
night, I had all our articles of every discription examined, and found
much wet, had all put out & dried, The 5 Indians Theves left me. I
took a meridean altd. with Sextt. 50° 36 15 the Shakeing emige belowI
Sent out Several hunters Some to kill fowl others to hunt deer or Elk. The
Sea is fomeing and looks truly dismal to day, from the wind which blew to
day from the S. W. an Indian Canoe passed down to day, loaded with roots
&c. three Indians Came up from below I gave them Smoke but allowed
then no kind of Priveleges what ever, they camped with the 4 which Came
down yesterday, near us, The evening provd. Cloudy & I could make no
lunar observations. one man Sick with a violent Cold, Caught by lying in
his wet Clothes, Several nights Course from Stormey point to Cape
Disapointment is ____ Miles, passd a Small Creek and an old village at 2
miles on the Stard Side a Small Creek at 1 mile we Encamped just above a
Point in a Deep bay to the Stard. Side into which falls 2 Small rivers
Std. Grat many Indians liveing on the Bay & those two rivers, the the
Countrey on the Stard. Side high broken & thickly timbered, that on
the Lard. at Some distance from Point Adms high and mountains on a Pinecal
of a which is Snow at this timenear the Point is Low bottom land
our hunters and fowlers killd 2 Deer 1 Crane & 2 ducks, my Servt. York
killed 2 Geese & 8 white, black and Speckle Brants, The White Brant,
with part of their wings black is much the largest, the black brant is
verry Small, a little larger than a large Duckthe deer pore but
large
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November 16th Saturday 1805 Cool the latter part of the last night this
morning Clear and butifull; I had all our articles of every discription
examined and put out to Dry. The 5 Chin nooks left us I took a meridenal
altitude with the Sextn. 50° 36′ 15 which gave for Lattitude 46° 19′ 11
1/10″ North. I Sent out Several hunters and fowlers in pursute Elk, Deer,
or fowls of any kind. wind hard from the S W The Waves high & look
dismal indeed breaking with great fury on our beech an Indian canoe pass
down to day loaded with Wap-pa-toe roots; Several Indians came up to day
from below, I gave them Smoke but allowed them no kind of privilage
whatever in the camp, they with the 4 which came down yesterday encamped a
Short distance from us. The evening proved Cloudy and I could not take any
Luner observationsOne man Sick with a violent cold, Caught by
laying in his wet leather Clothes for maney nights past.
The Countrey on the Stard Side above Haley Bay is high broken and thickley
timbered on the Lard Side from Point Adams the Contrey appears low for 15
or 20 miles back to the mountains, a pinical of which now is Covered with
Snow or hail, as the opposit is too far distant to be distinguished well,
I Shall not attempt to describe any thing on that Side at present. our
hunters and fowlers killed 2 Deer 1 Crain & 2 Ducks, and my man York
killed 2 geese and 8 Brant, 3 of them white with a part of their wings
black and much larger than the Grey brant which is a Sise larger than a
Duck.
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November 16th Saturday 1805. A fine morning, cool in the latter part of the night. I had all our articles of every description examined, and found much of it wet. I had it all put out and dried. The 5 Indian thieves left me. I took a meridian altitude with the sextant: 50° 36' 15", the shaking image below. I sent out several hunters, some to kill fowl, others to hunt deer or elk. The sea is foaming and looks truly dismal today, from the wind which blew today from the S.W. An Indian canoe passed down today, loaded with roots, etc. Three Indians came up from below. I gave them smoke but allowed them no kind of privileges whatever. They camped with the 4 who came down yesterday, near us. The evening proved cloudy and I could make no lunar observations. One man is sick with a violent cold, caught by lying in his wet clothes several nights.
Course from Stormy Point to Cape Disappointment is ____ miles. We passed a small creek and an old village at 2 miles on the starboard side, and a small creek at 1 mile. We camped just above a point in a deep bay on the starboard side, into which fall 2 small rivers. A great many Indians live on the bay and those two rivers. The country on the starboard side is high, broken, and thickly timbered. That on the larboard, at some distance from Point Adams, is high and mountainous, on a pinnacle of which is snow at this time. Near the point is low bottom land.
Our hunters and fowlers killed 2 deer, 1 crane, and 2 ducks. My servant York killed 2 geese and 8 white, black, and speckled brants. The white brant, with part of their wings black, is much the largest. The black brant is very small, a little larger than a large duck. The deer were poor but large.
November 16th Saturday 1805. Cool the latter part of last night; this morning clear and beautiful. I had all our articles of every description examined and put out to dry. The 5 Chinooks left us. I took a meridian altitude with the sextant: 50° 36' 15", which gave for latitude 46° 19' 11 1/10" North. I sent out several hunters and fowlers in pursuit of elk, deer, or fowls of any kind. Wind hard from the S.W. The waves high and look dismal indeed, breaking with great fury on our beach. An Indian canoe passed down today loaded with wappato roots. Several Indians came up today from below. I gave them smoke but allowed them no kind of privilege whatever in the camp. They, with the 4 who came down yesterday, camped a short distance from us. The evening proved cloudy and I could not take any lunar observations. One man is sick with a violent cold, caught by laying in his wet leather clothes for many nights past.
The country on the starboard side above Haley Bay is high, broken, and thickly timbered. On the larboard side, from Point Adams, the country appears low for 15 or 20 miles back to the mountains, a pinnacle of which is now covered with snow or hail. As the opposite side is too far distant to be distinguished well, I shall not attempt to describe anything on that side at present. Our hunters and fowlers killed 2 deer, 1 crane, and 2 ducks, and my man York killed 2 geese and 8 brant, 3 of them white with a part of their wings black and much larger than the grey brant, which is a size larger than a duck.
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