Journal entry · February 27, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: February 27, 1805

John Ordway · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

fixed Skids under the Barge So as to have hir lay Safe without
takeing any Injury, moved the 2 perogues along the N. Side of
the line of huts So as to keep the Sun from cracking them. 16
men Got their tools in order to make 4 perogues 4 men destined
to make each perogue. the commanding officers mean to leave
the Barge here in the Spring, and go on with 5 perogues one old
one as they will be much better to go from this place to the head
of the Missouri.

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