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Friday 3rd.

the morning was foggy the Indians Beheavd. well while Incampd.
Neer our party Captn. Lewis Brought them to a treaty after
the hour of 9 Oclock there was Six of the Zottoe Cheifs
& Six of the Missueriees; he gave 3 of the head chiefs a
Meaddle Each; and the Other three Commissions in the Name
of the president of the U. S. the[y] was well content With
what the[y] Recd. the Officer Commanding Gave Each of the

privates Some Small presents which made them all on an Eaqual
Satisfactory Atonement for their Visit. the[y] was well
Content in the presence of their two fathers, which was M.
Lewis & Wm. Clark do. when the Articles was Opend Out
the[y] Said as long as the french had traded with [them] the[y]
Never Gave them as much as a Knife for Nothing. Got under
way in the Evening Saild. 5 miles.