Clark: March 14, 1806

Friday March 14th 1806 This morning we dispatched a party after two Elk
which Collins killed last evening, they returned with them about noon.
Jos. Field, Collins, Go. Shannon & Labiesh went in quest of the Gang
of Elk out of which Collins had killed the 2 yesterday. this evening we
herd upwards of twenty Shot and expect they have fallen in with and killed
Several of them. Reuben Field and Thompson returned this evening
unsuksessfull haveing killed only one Brant. late in the evening Geo.
Drewyer arrived with a party of the Clatsops who brought an indifferent
Canoe, three hats and Some roots for Sale we could not purchase the Canoe
without giveing more than our Stock of merchandize would lisence us. Capt
Lewis offered his laced uniform Coat for a verry indiferent Canoe,
agreeable to their usial way of tradeing his price was double. we are
informed by the Clatsops that they have latterly Seen an Indian from the
Quin-na-chart Nation who reside Six days march to the N. W and that four
vessles were there and the owners Mr. Haley, Moore, Callamon &
Swipeton were tradeing with that noumerous nation, whale bone Oile and
Skins of various discription.