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Chapter XXI Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 | ||
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:
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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
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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. |
Chapter XXI Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806 | ||