Near Platte River, Council Bluffs area — John Ordway: July 23, 1804
The expedition remained at their encampment, where they raised the American flag on the bank and unloaded the boat to air out the cargo. Cruzatte was sent on a 45-mile journey to the village of the Otoe and Pawnee nations to invite them to come and hold a council with the captains. The latitude was recorded as 41 degrees 3 minutes 19 seconds North. One of the hunters returned having killed two deer.
[Cruzatte] went to the Zottoas & Panies (45 miles to nations)
village to invite them to come to our Encampment to treat. We
hoisted the American Collours on the Bank the loading of the
Boat put out to air &. C. The Lat° at this place is 41d 3m 198 f
North, one of the hunters killed 2 Deers.
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[Cruzatte] went to the Zottoas and Panies (Otoes and Pawnees) village, 45 miles to the nations, to invite them to come to our encampment to negotiate. We hoisted the American colors on the bank, and the loading of the boat was put out to air, etc.
The latitude at this place is 41° 3' 19.8" North. One of the hunters killed 2 deer.
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