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June, 7th.. Thursday 1804

Set out early passed the head of the Island opposit which
we Camped last night, and braekfast at the Mouth of a large
Creek on the S. S. of 30 yds wide called big Monetou,[36] from the
pt. of the Isd. o[u]r Course of last night to the mouth of this
Creek is N 61° W 4 1/2 Ms. a Short distance above the mouth
of this Creek, is Several Courious paintings and carving on the
projecting rock of Limestone inlade with white red & blue flint,
of a verry good quallity, the Indians have taken of this flint
great quantities. We landed at this Inscription and found it a
Den of Rattle Snakes, we had not landed 3 Minites before
three verry large Snakes was observed in the Crevises of the
rocks & killed. at the mouth of the last mentioned Creek
Capt. Lewis took four or five men & went to Some Licks or
Springs of Salt Water from two to four miles up the Creek,
on Rt. Side the water of those Springs are not Strong, say
from 4 to 600 gc. of water for a Bushel of Salt passed some
Small willow Islands and camped at the mouth of a small river
Called Good Womans River[37] this river is about 35 yards Wide
and said to be navagable for Perogues Several Leagues. Capt.
Lewis with 2 men went up the Creek a short distance. our
Hunters brought in three Bear this evening, and informs that
the Countrey thro: which they passed from the last Creek is
fine, rich land, & well watered.

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Course & Distance June 7th