January 3rd. Friday 1806
The Sun rose fair this morning for the first time for Six
weeks past, the Clouds soon obscure it from our view, and
a Shower of rain Suckceeded. last night we had Sharp lightening
a hard thunder Suckceeded with heavy Showers of hail,
and rain, which Continud with intervales of fair Moon Shine
dureing the night. Sent out Serg
t. Gass & 2 men to the Salt
makers with a v[i]ew to know what is the cause of the delay
of 2 of our party
Willard &
Wiser who we are uneasy about,
as they were to have been back 6 days ago.
