Clark: October 3, 1804

3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N W. wind blew verry hard all night with
Some rain, we Set out early, at 12 examoned our Stores & goods,
Several bags Cut by the mice and Corn Scattered, Some of our Cloth also
cut by them also papers &c. &c. at 1 oClock an Indian Came to the
Bank S. S, with a turkey on his back 4 other soon joined him Some rain,
Saw Brant & white guts flying Southerly

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3rd of October Wednesday 1804 wind blew hard all night from the N W. Some
rain and verry Cold. we Set out at 7 oClock & proceeded on

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3rd of October Wednesday 1804 The N. W. wind blew verry hard all night
with Some rain a Cold morning, we Set out at 7 oClock and proceeded on at
12 oClock landed on a Bare L. S. examined the Perogus & factle of the
boat to see if the mice had done any damage, Several bags Cut by them Corn
Scattered &. Some of our Clothes also Spoiled by them, and papers
&c. &. at 1 oClock an Indian Came to the bank S. S. with a turkey
on his back, four others Soon joined him, we attempted Several Chanels and
Could not find water to assend, landed on a Sand bar & Concluded to
Stay all night, & Send out and hunt a Chanell, Some rain this after
noonSaw Brant & white gulls flying Southerly in large flocks-