Clark: September 29, 1804

Capt. W. Clarks Notes Continued as first taken- 29th of September
Satturday 1804Set out early Some bad Sand bars, at 9 oClock we
observed the 2d Chief with 2 men and Squars on Shore, they wished to go up
with us as far as the other part of their band, which would meet us on the
river above not far Distant we refused to let one more Come on board
Stateing Suffient reasons, observd they would walk on Shore to the place
we intended to Camp, offered us women we objected and told them we Should
not Speake to another teton except the one on board with us, who might go
on Shore when ever he pleased, those Indians proceeded on untill later in
the evening when the Chief requested that the Perogue might put him across
the river which we agreed toSaw numbers of Elk on the Sand bars
today, passed an old Ricara Village at the mouth of a Creek without timber
we Stayed all night on the Side of a sand bar 1/2 a Mile from the Shore.

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29th of Septr. Satturday 1804 Set out early Some bad Sand bars, proceeded
on at 9 oClock we observed the 2d Chief & 2 principal men one man
& a Squar on Shore, they wished to go up with us as far as the other
part of their band, which they Said was on the river a head not far
Distant we refused Stateing verry Sufhcint reasons and was plain with them
on the Subject, they were not pleased observed that they would walk on
Shore to the place we intended to Camp to night, we observed it was not
our wish that they Should for if they did we Could not take them or any
other Tetons on board except the one we had now with us who might go on
Shore when ever he pleased- they proceeded on, the Chief on board askd.
for a twist of Tobacco for those men we gave him 1/2 a twist, and Sent one
by them for that part of their band which we did not See, & Continued
on Saw great numbers of Elk at the mouth of a Small Creek Called No timber
(-as no timber appeared to be on it.) above the mouth of this Creek the
Parties had a Village 5 years ago,The 2d Chief Came on the Sand bar
& requested we would put him across the river, I Sent a Perogue &
Crossed him & one man to the S. S. and proceeded on & Came too on
a Sand bar on about 1/2 mile from the main Shore & put on it 2
Sentinals Continud all night at anchor (we Substitute large Stones for
anchors in place of the one we lost) all in high Spirits &c