Clark: May 18, 1804

Friday May the 18th 1804 a fine morning took equal altitude and made it
97° 42′ 37″ M. A

I had the Boat & Pierogue reloded So as to Cause them to be heavyer in
bow than asturn recved of Mr. Lyon 136 lb. Tobacco on act. of Mr. Choteau
Gave out tin Cups & 3 Knives to the French hands, Mr. Lauriesme
returned from the Kickapoo Town to day delayed a Short time & Set out
for St. Louis, I Sent George Drewyer with Mr. Lauriesmus to St Louis &
wrote to Cap Lewis Mr. Ducett made me a present of rivr Catts & Some
Herbs our french hands bring me eggs milk &c. &. to day The wind
hard from the S. W. Two Keel Boats came up to this place to day from
Kentucky

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May the 18th Friday 1804 a fine morning, I had the loading in the Boat
& perogue examined and changed So as the Bow of each may be heavyer
laded than the Stern, Mr. Lauremus who had been Sent by Cap Lewis to the
Kickapoo Town on public business return’d and after a Short delay
proceeded on to St Louis, I Sent George Drewyer with a Letter to Capt
Lewis Two Keel Boats arrive from Kentucky to day loaded with whiskey Hats
&c. &. the wind from the SW. Took equal altitudes with Sexetn Made
it 97°42′ 37″ MT.