[Clark, first draft:][36]
January 1st. Wednesday 1806
This morning proved cloudy with moderate rain, after a
pleasent worm night during which there fell but little rain This
morning at Day we wer Saluted from the party without, wishing
us a "hapy new Year" a Shout and discharge of their arms.
no Indians to be Seen this morning they left the place of
their encampment dureing the last night. The work of our
houses and fort being now complete, we Ishued an order in
which we pointed out the rules & regulations for the government
of the Party in respect to the Indians as also for the
Safty and protection of our Selves &
c. two Clotsops Came
with a mat and Some fiew roots of Cut-wha-mo, for which they
asked a file they did not trade but continued all night
Sent out 2 hunters this morning who returned, haveing
killed 2 Elk about 3 miles distant, Some fiew Showers of rain
in the Course of this day. Cloudy all the day.
Fort Clatsop 1806 Wednesday the 1st. of January
This morning I was awoke at an early hour by the discharge
of a Volley of Small arms, which were fired by our party in
front of our quarters to usher in the new year, this was the
only mark of respect which we had it in our power to pay this
Selibrated day. our repast of this day tho' better than that of
Christmas consisted principally in the anticipation of the 1st. day
of January 1807, when in the bosom of our friends we hope to
participate in the mirth and hilarity of the day, and when with
the relish given by the recollection of the present, we Shall
completely, both mentally and corporally, [enjoy] the repast
which the hand of civilization has produced for us. at present
we were content with eating our boiled Elk and Wappato, and
Solacing our thirst with our only beverage pure water. two of
our hunters who Set out this morning returned in the evening
haveing killed two Buck Elks; they presented Capt. Lewis and
my self each a marrow bone and tongue on which we Suped.
we are Visited to day by a fiew of the Clatsops by water they
brought some roots and berries for the purpose of tradeing
with us. our fortification being now complete we issue an
order for the more exact and uniform dicipline and government
of the garrison.
January 1st. 1806[37]
A List of the names of Sundery persons, who visit this part
of the Coast for the purpose of trade &c. &c. in large Vestles:
all of which speake the English language &
c. as the Indians inform
us
| Moore |
Visit them in a large 4 masted ship, they expect
him in 2 moons to trade. |
| I Eyd [one-eyed] Skellie |
in a large ship, long time gorn. |
| Youin |
In a large Ship, and they expect him in 1 moon
to trade with them. |
| Swepeton |
In a Ship, they expect him in 3 month back to
trade |
| Mackey |
In a Ship, they expect him back in 1 or 2
Moons to trade with them. |
| Meship |
In a Ship, the[y] expect him 2 moons to trade. |
| Jackson |
Visit them in a Ship and they expect him back
in 3 months to trade. |
| Balch |
In a Ship and they expect him in 3 months to trade. |
| Mr. Haley |
Visits them in a Ship & they expect him back to
trade with them in 3 Moons to trade. he is
the favourite of the Indians (from the number
of Presents he gives) and has the trade
principally with all the tribes. |
| Washilton |
In a Skooner, they expect him in 3 months to
return and trade with them—a favourite. |
| Lemon |
In a Slupe, and they expect him in 3 moons to
trade with them. |
| Davidson |
Visits this part of the coast and river in a Brig
for the purpose of Hunting the Elk returns
when he pleases he does not trade any, kills a
great many Elk &c&c. |
| Fallawan |
In a Ship with guns he fired on & killed several
Indians, he does not trade now and they doe
not know when he will return, well done |
[Another draft of the above by Clark, found in Codex I.—Ed.]
A List of the Names as given by the India[n]s of the Traders
Names and the quallity of their Vessels which they Say Visit
the mouth of the Columbia 2 [times] a year for the purpose of
Tradeing with the nativs, and from their accounts Spring and
autum
Mr Haley their favourite Trader visits them in a 3 Masted Vessel
Youens Visits in a 3 Masted Vessle
| Tallamon |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
no trade |
| Swiption |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
Trader |
| Moore |
d° |
4 |
d° |
d° |
d° |
| Mackey |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
d° |
| Washington |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
d° |
| Meship |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
d° |
| Davidson |
d° |
2 |
d° |
d° |
Hunts Elk |
| Jackson |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
Trader |
| Bolch |
d° |
3 |
d° |
d° |
d° |
| Skelley has been along time gorn |
|
|
|
|
one Eye |
| Callallamet |
d° |
3 |
|
|
Trader has a wooden Leg. |
