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high, is to have a public store well assorted of all kinds of Indian goods, which store is to be opened to the Indians only when the traders in opposition run to tou excessive lengths ; for the purpose of under seiling them and, by that means, keep them quiet. No derouine to take place, no liquors to be sold, ke.
In short, during the time I was there a very grand plan was schemed, but its being realized is more than I can tell, although the Captains say they are well assured it will.
Returned to the Mandans ; Charbonneau got ready to come with me, but just as he was setting off, he received order to follow Captain Clarke, who was going with 25 men to join à party of Mandans and repulse some Sioux who killed a Mandan yesterday, and were supposed to be in the neighborhood. Went to see Azure and give him direction how to make the packs, as T'intend to send to the fort very soon, having wherewith to load the Company’s horses.
Captain Clarke’s expedition «id not succeed and Charbonneau joined me here this morning. Prepared to set off with him to settle the Upper Village of the Big Bellies, when Mr. McKenzie and an Hudson’s Bay man arrived. We all set off together and slept at the Little Village in Mr. McKenzie’s lodge.
Left this village in the morning with Charbonneau and Turenne with the Upper Village outfit, at which place we arrived at mid-day. Entered in the lodge of the White Wolf, a great chief and a well disposed Indian towards the Whites. Clothed him as a chief and harangued him, &c.; he got a good bed made for us and we fixed our goods. Gave him 30 rounds ammunition, 3 knives, 1 awl, vermillon and a few beads.
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Snowing very hard, wind north-west. In the evening, my man went to see the Hudson’s Bay trader and found him ready to set off with an Indian, having each a small bundle on their He came and told me of it, upon which, I ordered him
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and Charbonneau to get ready, made a small equipment of goods into two parcels, got an Indian to guide them, and sent them in pursuit of the Hudson’s Bay man who, not finding the Indians where they expected, returned. My people who were
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harangue, offering 30 balls and powder, 1 knife and a bit of tobacco to him who would find the horses and bring them back. Gave my landlorä, the White Wolf, 50 balls and powder, 2 knives, ? a-vis, 4 fathom of tobacco, ? flints, 2 wormers and a little vermillon. Intending to set off to-morrow morning for the Fort, harangued him, &c., &c. Spoke to Charbonneau about his debt, telling that as he had two horses, he might send one in part payment, &c.; he consented, and early in the morning, I sent Morrison to Fort Mandan for the horse. Wrote a few lines to Captain Lewis and Mr. McKenzie.
Morrison arrived with Charbonneau’s horse, brought a note 14th. . from Captain Lewis. Sent Indians to seek the horses which had
not yet been found, offered 40 rounds, 1 looking glass, 1 knife and a bit of tobacco, &c., — heard that the horses had been found and left at the little village below,—set off with Morrison to go and fetch them. Returned after dark and found Mr. Heney who was just arrived from Fort Assiniboine with two Indians. He brought a letter from Mr. Chaboillez which altered my plan as to going to the Fort; s0 that I will now pass the winter here.
Set off with Mr. Heney to go to the Americans ; slept at Mr. 15th.
McKenzie’s.
Arrived at Fort Mandan, being the name the Americans give 16th. Fort Man-
t their Fort which is constructed in a triangular form, ranges dan.
(1) Lost and unsuccessfully ‘ looked for ?” since several days.
Despairing to find the horses (1), got an old man to make a 15th.
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of houses making two sides, and a range of amazing long pickets, the front. The whole is made so strong as to be almost cannon ball proof. ‘. e two ranges of houses do not join one another, but are joine )y a piece of fortification made in the form of à demi circle that can defend two sides of the Fort, on the top of which they keep sentry all night; the lower parts of that building serves as a store. A sentinel is likewise kept all day walking in the Fort.
We remained here all day. ‘The Captain enquired a great deal of Mr. Heney concerning the Sioux nation and local circumstances of that country and lower part of the Missouri, of which they took notes *..................,..,.. raser reset e nest
Slept at Mr. McKenzie and heard that 16 horses had been steien at the Upper Village by the Assiniboines.
Arrived at my lodge; the report of so many horses having been stolen was confirmed, among which were ? belonging to the Company, and 2? to Lafrance.—People buying horses ; bought a stout mule for which I paid: 1 gun, 1 large axe, 1 awl, 1 looking glass, 1 fathom (1) Hudson’s Bay red strouds, 1 fathom tobacco, ? flints, 3 strings pipe beads, 300 b»lls and powder, 2 knives, 2? wormers, and a little vermillon.
About sixty warriors set off to revenge upon the Assiniboines for stealing their horses. Took an inventory of the remaining goods here.
Sold an old gun to Turenne to help him to buy a horse ; wrote to Mr. Chaboillez, and the people set off for the Assiniboine River. Sent 6 pactons of furs containing 545 kitts, 57 wolves, 4 foxes, 7 beaver, 5 bags of corn and a horse. I kept two of the Company’s horses here, being so poor and sore backed that they were not able to go to the Fort. Made Morrison remain to take care of them.
(1) The French measure, then in use in the North-West, une brasse.
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