Missouri River approaching St. Louis — John Ordway: September 22, 1806

untill about 11 Oclock A. M. at which time the party was collected
and we Set out & procd on towards evening we arived at Bell
fountain a Fort or cantonement on South Side which was built
since we ascended the Missourie & a handsome place.1 we moovd
a short distance below and Camped, the Company of Artillery who
lay at this fort fired 17 Rounds with the field peaces the most of
our party was Quartered1 in the cantonment. Several flat Boats
are built at this place. Some rain this evening, a number of
these Soldiers are acquaintances of ours &C.