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January 1st 1805. Tuesday.

2 Guns was discharged from the Swivel to celebrate the new
year, a round of Small arms immediately after by each man of
the party, a Glass of old ardent Spirits was given. a short
time after Capt. Clark gave another. about 10 oClock one of
the Intrepters & one half of the party went up to the Ist. village
of Mandans by their request to dance. Some time after
Capt. Clark and 3 more men Came up also. the day was warm
and pleasant. in the afternoon Capt. Lewis Gave another glass,
in the evening Capt. Clark & Some of the party came home &
Some Stayed all night.