3rd.. of October Wednesday
1804[20]
—
The N. W. wind blew verry hard all night with Some rain
a cold
morning, we Set out at 7 oClock and proceeded on
at 12 oclock landed on a
Bare L. S. examined the Perogus
& focatle (forecastle) of the (boat) to See if
the mice had done
any damage, Several bags cut by them corn scattered
&c
Some of our clothes also spoiled by them, and papers &c,
&c.
at 1 oClock an Indian came to the bank S. S. with a turkey
on his back, four others Soon joined him, we attempted
several
chanels and could not find water to assend, landed on
a Sand bar & concluded to Stay all night, &
Send out and
hunt a chanell, some rain this afternoon. Saw Brant and
white gulls flying Southerly in large flocks.
Course Distance & reffurences. 3 rd
| N.
50°. E |
2 1/2 |
miles to a point of wood on the
Larboard Side. |
| N. 54°.
E |
2 |
miles to a tree in the bend to the Larboard
Side. |
| North |
2 |
miles to a
point of high Land on the Larboard Side. |
| N. 22°.
W. |
1 1/2 |
miles on the L. Side under a
Bluff. |
|
8
miles |
|
