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July 2nd.. Tuesday 1805.

Some rain at day light this morning after which a fair morning.
the men who came in yesterday Set out with the truck
waggons to go back to the 6 mile Stake for the Boxes and
kegs which was left yesterday &c. we that Stayed at Camp
Set at gitting timber &c. for the Iron boat. Musquetoes verry
troublesome to day. about 2 oClock the party arived with
the last of the Baggage. they killed 3 buffalow and one
antelope. we put our fire arms in order and about 4 oClock
the 2 Captains and the most of the hunters went over on an
Island to hunt bear they killed one and Saved the Skin and
greece.