Clark: June 29, 1804
29th of June 1804, Set out from the Kansas river 1/2 past 4 oClock,
proceeded on passed a Small run on the L. S. at 1/2 Mile a (1) Island on
the S. S. at 11/2 me. Hills above the upr. pt of Isd. L. S. a large Sand
bar in the middle. Passed a verry bad place of water, the Sturn of the
Boat Struck a moveing Sand & turned within 6 Inches of a large Sawyer,
if the Boat had Struck the Sawyer, her Bow must have been Knocked off
& in Course She must hav Sunk in the Deep water below Came to &
camped on the S. S. late in the eveninge.
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29th June Friday obsvd. the distance of (D & )),took Equal &
maridinal altd. and after makeing Some arrangements, and inflicting a
little punishment to two men we Set out at 1/2 past 4 oClock and proceeded
on (i ) passed a large Island on the S. Side, opposit a large Sand bar,
the Boat turned and was within Six Inches of Strikeing the rapidity with
which the Boat turned was so great that if her bow had Struck the Snag,
She must have either turned over or the bow nocked off S W wind
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Camp mouth of the Kanseis June 29th 1804. Ordered a Court martial will Set
this day at 11 oClock, to Consist of five members, for the trial of John
Collins and Hugh Hall, Confined on Charges exhibited against them by
Sergeant Floyd, agreeable to the articles of War.
Detail for the Court
Sergt Nat. Pryor presd.
mbs: 2 John Colter 3 John Newmon 4 Pat. Gass 1 J. B. Thompson
John Potts to act as judge advocate.
The Court Convened agreeable to order and proceeded to the trial of the
Prisoners Viz John Collins Charged “with getting drunk on his post this
morning out of whiskey put under his Charge as a Sentinal and for
Suffering Hugh Hall to draw whiskey out of the Said Barrel intended for
the party”
To this Charge the prisoner plead not guilty.
The Court after mature deliveration on the evidence abduced &c. are of
oppinion that the prisoner is Guilty of the Charge exibited against him,
and do therefore Sentence him to recive one hundred Lashes on his bear
Back.
Hugh Hall was brought with “takeing whiskey out of a Keg this morning
which whiskey was Stored on the Bank (and under the Charge of the guard)
Contrary to all order, rule, or regulation”
To this Charge the prisoner “Pleades Guilty.”
The Court find the prisoner guilty and Sentence him to receive fifty
Lashes on his bear Back.
The Commanding Officers approve of the Sentence of the Court and orders
that the Punishment take place at half past three this evening, at which
time the party will Parrade for inspection-
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at the Mouth of the River Kansies June 26″ 27″ 28 & 29th- This river
is 366 miles above the mouth of Missouri it is in Lattitude 38° 31′ 13″
North
it is 230 yds. wide at its mouth & wider above from the point up the
Missourie for about 3 ms. N. 21° W, Down the Middle of the Missourie is S.
32° E, up the upper bank of the Kansais, is S. 54° E the river turns to
the East above a pt. of high land, well Situated for a fort & in view
of the Missouris one mile up & on the upper Side, the width of the
Missouris at this place is about 500 yds.
Missourie Water weighs 78. The Kanseis weghs 72 river Miss raised in the
time at the Kanseis 2 foot and begun to fall.
The wood land on each side of the Mouth of this river is extensive and of
a good quallity as far as our hunters was back, but badly watered with
Springs, only two being Seen by them
Some punishment of two men Hall & Collins for takeing whiskey out of
the Barrel last night agreeable to the Sentences of a Court Mtl of the
party who we have always found verry ready to punish Such Crimes
Many Deer Killed to day
Allarm post or order of Battle arms to be Situated & the Duty &c.
Messes of men under a Serjiant who is to detail for every day one man of
his Squad to Cook &c. who Shall have the management of the provisions
dureing that day or issue, each Days rations must be divided &c. &c
Order of encampment, Tents, fires & Duty
