Clark: November 27, 1804

27th of November Tuesday 1804 a cloudy morning after a verry Cold night,
the River Crouded with floating ice wind from the N W. finished Dobing
Capt. Lewis returned from the Villages with two Chiefs Mar-noh toh &
Man-nes-sur ree & a Considerate man with the party who accompanied
him, The Menitares, (or Big bellies) were allarmed at the tales told them
by the Mandans Viz: that we intended to join the Seaux to Cut off them in
the Course of the winter, many Circumstances Combind to give force to
those reports i e the movements of the interpeters & their families to
the Fort, the strength of our work &. &.

all those reports was contridicted by Capt Louis with a Conviction on the
minds of the Indians of the falsity of those reportsthe Indians in
all the towns & Camps treated Capt Lewis & the party with Great
respect except one of the principal Cheifs Mar par pa par ra pas a too or
(Horned Weasel) who did not Chuse to be Seen by the Capt. & left word
that he was not at home &.

Seven Traders arrived from the fort on the Ossinaboin from the N W
Companey one of which Lafrances took upon himself to speak unfavourably of
our intentions &. the princpal Mr. La Rock, (& Mr. McKensey) was
informed of the Conduct of their interpeter & the Consiquinces if they
did not put a Stop to unfavourable & ill founded assursions &c.
&.

The two Chiefs much pleased with their treatments & the Cherefullness
of the party, who Danced to amuse them &c. &c.

The river fall 2 Inches verry Cold and began to Snow at 8 oClock P M and
Continued all nightSome miss understanding with Jussomm & his
womanat Day the Snow Seased