Clark: April 8, 1805

8th of April Monday 1805 Set out verry early wind hard a head from the N.
W. proceeded on passed all the villages the inhabitents of which flocked
down in great numbers to view us, I took my leave of the great Chief of
the Mandans who gave me a par of excellent mockersons, one Canoe filed
with water every thing in her got wet. 2/3 of a barrel of powder lost by
this accedent.

Camped on the S. S. opsd. a high bluff an Indian joined us, also an Indian
woman with a view to accompany us, the woman was Sent back the man being
acquainted with the Countrey we allowed him to accompanie ns