Clark: March 22, 1805

22nd of March 1805 Visited by the 2nd Chief of the Grand Village of the
Minetarrees to whome we gave a medal & Some Clothes acknowledging him
as a 2d Chief, he Delayed all night, & Saw the men Dance, which is
common amusement with the men he returned the 23rd with Mr. La Rocque
& McKinsey two of the N W. Companys ClerksSome few Drops of
rain this evening for the first time this Winter visited by many Indians
to day

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March 22, 1805 23rd of March Friday 1805 a Cloudy Day visited by Mrs. Lack
McKinsey & the 2d Chief of the Bigbellies, the white wolf and many
other Menataries, we gave a Medal Some Clothes and wampoms to the 2 Chief
and Delivered a Speach, which they all appeared well pleased with in The
evening the men Danced Mr. Jessomme displeased