Clark: November 27, 1804
On a cold, cloudy day with the river clogged by floating ice and a northwest wind, the men finished daubing the fort. Captain Lewis returned from the Mandan and Hidatsa (Big Belly) villages with two chiefs, Mar-noh-toh and Man-nes-sur-ree, after dispelling rumors that the expedition intended to join the Sioux against the Hidatsa. Seven North West Company traders arrived; Clark warned trader La Rock about his interpreter Lafrance speaking against them. The visiting chiefs enjoyed dancing by the party. The river fell two inches, and snow fell from 8 PM through the night.
27th of November Tuesday 1804 a cloudy morning after a verry Cold night,
the River Crouded with floating ice wind from the N W. finished Dobing
Capt. Lewis returned from the Villages with two Chiefs Mar-noh toh &
Man-nes-sur ree & a Considerate man with the party who accompanied
him, The Menitares, (or Big bellies) were allarmed at the tales told them
by the Mandans Viz: that we intended to join the Seaux to Cut off them in
the Course of the winter, many Circumstances Combind to give force to
those reports i e the movements of the interpeters & their families to
the Fort, the strength of our work &. &.
all those reports was contridicted by Capt Louis with a Conviction on the
minds of the Indians of the falsity of those reportsthe Indians in
all the towns & Camps treated Capt Lewis & the party with Great
respect except one of the principal Cheifs Mar par pa par ra pas a too or
(Horned Weasel) who did not Chuse to be Seen by the Capt. & left word
that he was not at home &.
Seven Traders arrived from the fort on the Ossinaboin from the N W
Companey one of which Lafrances took upon himself to speak unfavourably of
our intentions &. the princpal Mr. La Rock, (& Mr. McKensey) was
informed of the Conduct of their interpeter & the Consiquinces if they
did not put a Stop to unfavourable & ill founded assursions &c.
&.
The two Chiefs much pleased with their treatments & the Cherefullness
of the party, who Danced to amuse them &c. &c.
The river fall 2 Inches verry Cold and began to Snow at 8 oClock P M and
Continued all nightSome miss understanding with Jussomm & his
womanat Day the Snow Seased
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27th of November, Tuesday, 1804. A cloudy morning after a very cold night. The river was crowded with floating ice; wind from the N.W. Finished daubing. Capt. Lewis returned from the villages with two chiefs, Mar-noh-toh and Man-nes-sur-ree, and a respected man came with the party that accompanied him. The Minitares (or Big Bellies) had been alarmed by the tales told them by the Mandans, namely: that we intended to join the Sioux to cut them off in the course of the winter. Many circumstances combined to give force to those reports, that is, the movement of the interpreters and their families to the Fort, the strength of our works, etc., etc.
All those reports were contradicted by Capt. Lewis (Capt. Lewis), who convinced the Indians of the falsity of those reports. The Indians in all the towns and camps treated Capt. Lewis and the party with great respect, except one of the principal chiefs, Mar-par-pa-par-ra-pas-a-too, or (Horned Weasel), who did not choose to be seen by the Captain and left word that he was not at home, etc.
Seven traders arrived from the fort on the Assiniboine from the N.W. Company, one of whom, Lafrance, took it upon himself to speak unfavorably of our intentions, etc. The principal, Mr. La Rock (and Mr. McKenzie), was informed of the conduct of their interpreter and the consequences if they did not put a stop to unfavorable and ill-founded assertions, etc., etc.
The two chiefs were much pleased with their treatment and the cheerfulness of the party, who danced to amuse them, etc., etc.
The river fell 2 inches. Very cold, and it began to snow at 8 o'clock P.M. and continued all night. Some misunderstanding with Jussome and his woman. At daybreak the snow ceased.
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