Joseph Whitehouse: August 18, 1804
Drouillard and two other men returned to camp bringing back the deserter Moses Reed, along with several Oto leaders: the principal chief Little Thief, another chief called Big Horse, a Frenchman, and seven warriors. The visiting Otos came hoping to make peace with the Omaha (Mahar) tribe. Reed was tried for desertion and received his punishment by evening, which distressed the visiting chiefs. The other deserter, La Liberté, had still not returned, and the men suspected he had successfully run off.
G. Drewyer & the other 2 men Returned & Brought with
them M. Reed the Deserter, likewise the pettevolior [Little
Thief] the Big chief of the Zattous & another called the Big
horse, a frenchman & 7 of the warriers &c. they all came for
the purpose of treating & making friends with the Mahars, &c.
M. Reed tried & towards evening he Reef his punishment,
the chiefs Sorry to have him punished &c. La Liberty has
not returned, it is expected that he has deserted.
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G. Drewyer (Drouillard) and the other two men returned and brought with them M. Reed the deserter, along with the Petit Voleur [Little Thief], the Big Chief of the Zattous (Otoes), and another called the Big Horse, a Frenchman, and seven of the warriors, etc. They all came for the purpose of negotiating and making peace with the Mahars (Omahas), etc. M. Reed was tried, and toward evening he received his punishment. The chiefs were sorry to have him punished, etc. La Liberty has not returned; it is expected that he has deserted.
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