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Fourth of July Dinner Near Goose-Filled Lakeside Prairie

Mon, 04 May 2026 16:44:38 +0000

of the out let of a large lake3 which comes in on the north side.
may be accounted for by the changes that have taken place in the channel of
the former.
1 There is considerable contradiction between the different journals of the
expedition concerning the creeks passed this day. Clark speaks of passing
(1) “Turquie Creike” on the south side, and (2) Turkey Creek on the same side.
The first is evidently the “parques or fence creek” of Ordway, and the second
Ordway’s Turkey Creek. The expedition passed Leavenworth, Kans.. this
day. Coues identifies the spot where the noon stop was made with Kickapoo
Island, shown on the U. S. Geological Survey map immediately above the Fort
Leavenworth military reservation.
2 Then and still called Cow Island (by the French, Isle de Vache); it lies
opposite the town of Iatan, Mo.
3 Probably represented by modern Sugar, or Bean Lake, in southwestern
Buchanan and northwestern Platte counties, Mo. Clark named it Goslin
Lake, because of the large numbers of “Gees & Goslings” seen on it.
92 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS [July 5
this pond or lake is large & their has been a great many bever
found in it, high land on the South side & praries, we Delayed a
short time at noon to dine, a Snake bit J° Fields on the out side
of his foot,1 this was under the hills near the praries on the South
Side, we passed a Creek on the South Side about 15 yards wide,
comes out of the large prarie, and as it has no name & as it is the
4 of July, Capts name it Independence Creek2 we fired our Bow
piece this morning & one in the evening for Independance of the
U. S. we saw a nomber of Goslins half grown to day. we
camped in the pla[i]ns one of the most beautiful places I ever saw
in my life, open and beautifully Diversified with hills & vallies
all presenting themselves to the River.

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Treaty with the Kickapoo, 1832

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Land cession by the Kickapoo. Region: Kansas 2. Counties: Brown, Jackson. Associated dates: 1832-11-26, 1854-05-18, 1862-06-28.

Present-Day Tribes

Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma

Citations

Tiller 402; Tiller 632; Tiller 714

1 Hodge 685

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Treaty with the Kickapoo (of the Vermillion), 1819

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Land cession by the Kickapoo (of the Vermillion). Region: Illinois 2, Indiana. Covering 44 counties across IL, IN. Associated dates: 1819-07-30, 1819-08-30.

Present-Day Tribes

Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma

Citations

Trigger 662-63

1 Hodge 685

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Treaty with the Delaware et al., 1809

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Land cession by the Delaware, Eel River Miami, Kickapoo, Miami, Potawatomi, Wea. Region: Indiana. Covering 9 counties across IN. Associated dates: 1809-09-30, 1809-10-26, 1816-06-04.

Present-Day Tribes

Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma
Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin
Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Kansas

Citations

Clark 64; Tiller 402; Tiller 404; Tiller 430; Tiller 439; Tiller 440; Tiller 441; Tiller 616; Tiller 623; Tiller 632; Tiller 714; Tiller 789

1 Hodge 685; Hodge 419, 729, 854

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Treaty with the Chippewa et al., 1795

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Land cession by the Chippewa, Delaware, Eel River, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Miami, Ottawa, Piankishaw, Potawatomi, Shawnee, Wea, Wyandot. Region: Ohio, Indiana. Covering 67 counties across IN, OH.

Treaty Provisions

Harbors and Rivers

Article III — “And the said Indian tribes will allow to the people of the United States a free passage by land and by water, as one and the other shall be found convenient, through their country, along the chain of posts herein before mentioned;” — (Delaware Tribe of Indians; Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; Miami Tribe of Oklahoma; Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma)

Present-Day Tribes

Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians of the Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin
Bay Mills Indian Community, Michigan
Bois Forte Band (Nett Lake) of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Chippewa Cree Indians of the Rocky Boy’s Reservation, Montana
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Oklahoma
Delaware Nation, Oklahoma
Fond du Lac Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Forest County Potawatomi Community, Wisconsin
Grand Portage Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, Michigan
Hannahville Indian Community, Michigan
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, Michigan
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas
Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Michigan
Leech Lake Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan
Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Mille Lacs Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, Michigan
Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, Kansas
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan
Shawnee Tribe, Oklahoma
Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Wisconsin
St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin
Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota
White Earth Band of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota
Wyandotte Nation, Oklahoma

Citations

1 Hodge 661-62; 2 Hodge 977; 1 Hodge 589-90; Clark 64; Tiller 402; Tiller 404; Tiller 427; Tiller 428; Tiller 430; Tiller 431; Tiller 433; Tiller 434; Tiller 439; Tiller 440; Tiller 441; Tiller 443; Tiller 445; Tiller 447; Tiller 449; Tiller 451; Tiller 455; Tiller 460; Tiller 464; Tiller 488; Tiller 597; Tiller 601; Tiller 616; Tiller 623; Tiller 632; Tiller 714; Tiller 787; Tiller 789; Tiller 793; Tiller 795; Tiller 802; Tiller 807; Tiller 809

1 Hodge 685; Hodge 419, 729, 854; Tiller 645; Tiller 662; Trigger 745

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Triumphant Arrival at St. Charles

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:38:00 +0000

Sunday 21st Septr. 1806 rose early this morning Colected our men Several
of them had axcepted of the invitation of the Citizens and visited their
families. at half after 7 A. M we Set out. passed 12 canoes of Kickapoos
assending on a hunting expedition. Saw Several persons also Stock of
different kind on the bank which reviv’d the party very much. at 3 P M we
met two large boats assending. at 4 P M we arived in Sight of St. Charles,
the party rejoiced at the Sight of this hospital village plyed thear ores
with great dexterity and we Soon arived opposit the Town, this day being
Sunday we observed a number of Gentlemen and ladies walking on the bank,
we Saluted the Village by three rounds from our blunderbuts and the Small
arms of the party, and landed near the lower part of the town. we were met
by great numbers of the inhabitants, we found them excessively polite. we
received invitations from Several of those Gentlemen a Mr. Proulx, Taboe,
Decett, Tice Dejonah & Quarie and several who were pressing on us to
go to their houses, we could only visit Mr. Proulx and Mr. Deucett in the
course of the evening. Mr. Querie under took to Supply our party with
provisions &c. the inhabitants of this village appear much delighted
at our return and seem to vie with each other in their politeness to us
all. we Came only 48 miles today. the banks of the river thinly Settled
&c.

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Delayed by Frenchmen Settling Business in Town

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:34:09 +0000

Tuesday May 22nd delayed a Short time for the three french men who
returned and we Set out at 6 oClock a Cloudy morning rained Violently hard
last night Saw Several people on the bank to day & passed Several
Small farms. Capt. Lewis walk on Shore a little & passed a Camp of
Kickapoo Indians, & incamped in the mouth of a Small Creek in a large
Bend on the Stbd Side.

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May 22nd Tuesday 1804 a Cloudy morning Delay one hour for 4 french men who
got liberty to return to arrange Some business they had forgotten in Town,
at 6 oClock we proceeded on, passed Several Small farms on the bank, and a
large creek on the Lbd. Side Called Bonom a Camp of Kickapoos on the St.
Side Those Indians told me Several days ago that they would Come on &
hunt and by the time I got to their Camp they would have Some Provisions
for us, we Camped in a Bend at the Mo. of a Small creek, Soon after we
came too the Indians arrived with 4 Deer as a Present, for which we gave
them two qts. of whiskey-

This Day we passed Several Islands, and Some high lands on the Starboard
Side, Verry hard water.

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Court Martial for Collins and Two Others at St. Charles

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:34:08 +0000

Thursday the 17th 1804 a fine Day 3 men Confined for misconduct, I had a
Court martial & punishment Several Indians, who informed me that the
Saukees had lately Crossed to war against the Osage Nation Som
aplicasions, I took equal altitudes made the m a. to be 84° 39′ 15″
measured the Missouries at this place and made it 720 yards wide, in
Banks. a Boat came up this evening, I punished Hall agreeable to his
Sentence in part, a fine after noon; Suped with Mr. Ducett an agreeable
man more agreeable Lady, this Gentleman has a Delightfull Situation &
garden.

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May the 17th Thursday 1804 a fair day Compelled to punish for misconduct.
Several Kickapoos Indians Visit me to day, George Drewyer arrive. Took
equal altitudes of Suns L L made it 84° 39′ 15″ ap T. Measured the river
found it to be 720 yards wide, a Keel Boat Came up to daySeveral of
the inhabitents Came abord to day receved Several Speces of Vegatables
from the inhabitents to day

[Ordway, May 17, 1804] Orders St. Charles Thursdy the 17th of May 1804- a
Sergeant and four men of the Party destined for the Missourri Expidition
will convene at 11 oClock to day on the quarter Deck of the Boat, and form
themselves into a Court martial to hear and determine (in behalf of the
Capt.) the evidences aduced against William Warner & Hugh Hall for
being absent last night without leave; contrary to orders;-& John
Collins 1st for being absent without leave2nd for behaveing in an
unbecomeing manner at the Ball last night3rdly for Speaking in a
language last night after his return tending to bring into disrespect the
orders of the Commanding officer

Signd. W. Clark Comdg.

Detail for Court martial

Segt. John Ordway Prs.

members
R. Fields
R. Windsor
J. Whitehouse
Jo. Potts

The Court convened agreeable to orders on the 17th of May 1804 Sgt. John
Ordway P. members Joseph Whitehouse Rueben Fields Potts Richard Windsor
after being duly Sworn the Court proceded to the trial of William Warner
& Hugh Hall on the following Charges Viz: for being absent without
leave last night contrary to orders, to this Charge the Prisoners plead
Guilty. The Court one of oppinion that the Prisoners Warner & Hall are
Both Guilty of being absent from camp without leave it being a breach of
the Rules and articles of war and do Sentence them Each to receive
twentyfive lashes on their naked back, but the Court recommend them from
their former Good conduct, to the mercy of the commanding officer.at
the Same court was tried John Collins Charged 1st for being absent without
leave2d. for behaveing in an unbecomming manner at the ball last
night idly for Speaking in a languguage after his return to camp tending
to bring into disrespect the orders of the Commanding officerThe
Prisoner Pleads Guilty to the first Charge but not Guilty to the two last
chrges.after mature deliberation & agreeable to the evidence
aduced. The Court are of oppinion that the Prisnair is Guilty of all the
charges alledged against him it being a breach of the rules & articles
of War and do Sentence him to receive fifty lashes on his naked backThe
Commanding officer approves of the proceedings & Desicon of the Court
martial and orders that the punishment of John Collins take place this
evening at Sun Set in the Presence of the Party.The punishment
ordered to be inflicted on William Warner & Hugh Hall, is remitted
under the assurence arriveing from a confidence which the Commanding
officer has of the Sincerity of the recommendation from the Court.after
the punishment, Warner Hall & Collins will return to their squads and
Duty

The Court is Disolved.

Sign. Wm. Clark

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Reloading the Boats and Distributing Tin Cups

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:34:08 +0000

Friday May the 18th 1804 a fine morning took equal altitude and made it
97° 42′ 37″ M. A

I had the Boat & Pierogue reloded So as to Cause them to be heavyer in
bow than asturn recved of Mr. Lyon 136 lb. Tobacco on act. of Mr. Choteau
Gave out tin Cups & 3 Knives to the French hands, Mr. Lauriesme
returned from the Kickapoo Town to day delayed a Short time & Set out
for St. Louis, I Sent George Drewyer with Mr. Lauriesmus to St Louis &
wrote to Cap Lewis Mr. Ducett made me a present of rivr Catts & Some
Herbs our french hands bring me eggs milk &c. &. to day The wind
hard from the S. W. Two Keel Boats came up to this place to day from
Kentucky

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May the 18th Friday 1804 a fine morning, I had the loading in the Boat
& perogue examined and changed So as the Bow of each may be heavyer
laded than the Stern, Mr. Lauremus who had been Sent by Cap Lewis to the
Kickapoo Town on public business return’d and after a Short delay
proceeded on to St Louis, I Sent George Drewyer with a Letter to Capt
Lewis Two Keel Boats arrive from Kentucky to day loaded with whiskey Hats
&c. &. the wind from the SW. Took equal altitudes with Sexetn Made
it 97°42′ 37″ MT.

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Treaty with the Kickapoo, 1815

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This 1815 treaty was between the United States and the Kickapoo tribe to reestablish peace and friendship after the War of 1812. It stipulated mutual forgiveness for past injuries and hostilities. The Kickapoo agreed to deliver up all prisoners to the U.S. The treaty reaffirmed all previous treaties between the Kickapoo and U.S. It was signed at Portage des Sioux to solidify peaceful relations going forward between the Kickapoo tribe and United States.

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