2nd. of October Tuesday 1804[19]
—
Proceeded on as mentioned in Journal No. 2 twelve miles
camped above a large Island on a Sand bar,
verry windy and
cold the after part of this day, the mid day verry warm.
The
Lattitude as taken to day is 44° 19′ 36″ observe great
caution
this day expecting the Seaux intentions some what hostile
towards our progression, The river not so rapid as below the
Chien,
its width nearly the same. 12 miles
3rd of October
Wednesday 1804.—Wind blew hard all night from
the N. W. Some rain
and verry Cold we Set out at 7 oClock &
proceeded on
| N. 50° E. |
2
1/2 |
M1s to a pt. of Wood on
the L. S. |
| N. 54 E |
2 |
Miles to
a tree in a bend S.
S. |
| North |
2 |
Miles to a pt. High Land on L. S. wind hard a head
Came too & Dined. |
| N. 22°. W. |
4 1/2 |
Miles to the head of good hope Island. 2 Indians
Came to the mouth of a Creek on the S. S. |
|
11 |
Shields |
