Joseph Whitehouse: May 14, 1804
Despite hard rain showers, the expedition departed as planned on this day set by Captain Clark. Residents from the nearby Gotian Settlement gathered to watch the launch. Captain Lewis remained in St. Louis but would rejoin the group at St. Charles. Around 3 p.m., Clark led the party—three sergeants and 38 men crewing the bateau and two pirogues—away from camp. They fired the bow swivel gun, hoisted sail, and entered the mouth of the Missouri River. With a favorable wind, they traveled about six miles before camping on the north side.
hard Showers of rain. this being the day appointed by
Cap! Clark to set out, a number of the sitizens of Gotian
Settlement came to see us Start. we got in readiness. Cap!
Lewis is now at S! Louis but will join us at S! Charls. about
3 oclock P.M. Cap! Clark and the party consisting of three
Sergeants and 38 men who manned the Batteaux and 2
perogues. we fired our swivel on the bow hoisted Sail and
Set out in high Spirits for the western Expedition. we entered
the mouth of the Missourie haveing a fair wind Sailed ab! 6
miles and Camped on the North Side.
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Hard showers of rain. This being the day appointed by Capt. Clark to set out, a number of the citizens of Gotian Settlement came to see us start. We got in readiness. Capt. Lewis is now at St. Louis but will join us at St. Charles. About 3 o'clock P.M. Capt. Clark and the party, consisting of three sergeants and 38 men, manned the bateau and 2 pirogues. We fired our swivel gun on the bow, hoisted sail, and set out in high spirits for the western expedition. We entered the mouth of the Missouri, having a fair wind, sailed about 6 miles, and camped on the north side.
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