Clark: September 29, 1804
The expedition set out early, navigating bad sandbars. Around 9 a.m., they encountered the second Teton chief with two men and a woman on shore, who wanted to come aboard to join another part of their band upriver. Clark refused, explaining clearly that no additional Tetons would be taken on board besides the chief already with them. The Indians walked along shore, and later the second chief was ferried across the river by pirogue. The party passed an abandoned Arikara village at No Timber Creek, saw many elk, and anchored overnight on a sandbar with sentinels posted.
Capt. W. Clarks Notes Continued as first taken- 29th of September
Satturday 1804Set out early Some bad Sand bars, at 9 oClock we
observed the 2d Chief with 2 men and Squars on Shore, they wished to go up
with us as far as the other part of their band, which would meet us on the
river above not far Distant we refused to let one more Come on board
Stateing Suffient reasons, observd they would walk on Shore to the place
we intended to Camp, offered us women we objected and told them we Should
not Speake to another teton except the one on board with us, who might go
on Shore when ever he pleased, those Indians proceeded on untill later in
the evening when the Chief requested that the Perogue might put him across
the river which we agreed toSaw numbers of Elk on the Sand bars
today, passed an old Ricara Village at the mouth of a Creek without timber
we Stayed all night on the Side of a sand bar 1/2 a Mile from the Shore.
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29th of Septr. Satturday 1804 Set out early Some bad Sand bars, proceeded
on at 9 oClock we observed the 2d Chief & 2 principal men one man
& a Squar on Shore, they wished to go up with us as far as the other
part of their band, which they Said was on the river a head not far
Distant we refused Stateing verry Sufhcint reasons and was plain with them
on the Subject, they were not pleased observed that they would walk on
Shore to the place we intended to Camp to night, we observed it was not
our wish that they Should for if they did we Could not take them or any
other Tetons on board except the one we had now with us who might go on
Shore when ever he pleased- they proceeded on, the Chief on board askd.
for a twist of Tobacco for those men we gave him 1/2 a twist, and Sent one
by them for that part of their band which we did not See, & Continued
on Saw great numbers of Elk at the mouth of a Small Creek Called No timber
(-as no timber appeared to be on it.) above the mouth of this Creek the
Parties had a Village 5 years ago,The 2d Chief Came on the Sand bar
& requested we would put him across the river, I Sent a Perogue &
Crossed him & one man to the S. S. and proceeded on & Came too on
a Sand bar on about 1/2 mile from the main Shore & put on it 2
Sentinals Continud all night at anchor (we Substitute large Stones for
anchors in place of the one we lost) all in high Spirits &c
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Capt. W. Clark's Notes Continued as first taken — 29th of September, Saturday 1804
Set out early. Some bad sandbars. At 9 o'clock we observed the 2nd Chief with 2 men and squaws on shore. They wished to go up with us as far as the other part of their band, which would meet us on the river above, not far distant. We refused to let one more come on board, stating sufficient reasons. They observed they would walk on shore to the place we intended to camp. They offered us women; we objected and told them we should not speak to another Teton except the one on board with us, who might go on shore whenever he pleased. Those Indians proceeded on until later in the evening, when the Chief requested that the pirogue might put him across the river, which we agreed to. Saw numbers of elk on the sandbars today. Passed an old Ricara village at the mouth of a creek without timber. We stayed all night on the side of a sandbar, 1/2 a mile from the shore.
29th of Septr. Saturday 1804
Set out early. Some bad sandbars. Proceeded on. At 9 o'clock we observed the 2nd Chief and 2 principal men, one man and a squaw on shore. They wished to go up with us as far as the other part of their band, which they said was on the river ahead not far distant. We refused, stating very sufficient reasons, and were plain with them on the subject. They were not pleased; they observed that they would walk on shore to the place we intended to camp tonight. We observed it was not our wish that they should, for if they did, we could not take them or any other Tetons on board except the one we had now with us, who might go on shore whenever he pleased. They proceeded on. The Chief on board asked for a twist of tobacco for those men; we gave him 1/2 a twist, and sent one by them for that part of their band which we did not see, and continued on. Saw great numbers of elk at the mouth of a small creek called No Timber (as no timber appeared to be on it). Above the mouth of this creek, the parties had a village 5 years ago. The 2nd Chief came on the sandbar and requested we would put him across the river. I sent a pirogue and crossed him and one man to the south side, and proceeded on, and came to on a sandbar about 1/2 mile from the main shore, and put on it 2 sentinels. Continued all night at anchor (we substitute large stones for anchors in place of the one we lost). All in high spirits, etc.
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