Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 26, 1805
The crew worked to recover the barge, gathering additional timber to raise it. They doubled the rope, set up a windlass, and slowly inched the vessel forward. After considerable effort and difficulty, they successfully hauled the barge safely up onto the upper bank, where they left it lying beside the pickets. Despite the demanding operation, the barge came through without any noticeable damage.
ployed Gitting more Timber to raise the Barge, doubled the
Rope & raised up the Barge. Got the windless Going. Got hir
Started again and moved hir a little at a time untill with much
difficulty Got hir Safe up on the upper bank, and left hir laying
beside the pickets, without being Injured as perseveable.
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Employed in getting more timber to raise the barge, doubled the rope and raised up the barge. Got the windlass going. Got her started again and moved her a little at a time until, with much difficulty, we got her safely up on the upper bank, and left her laying beside the pickets, without being injured as far as we could see.
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