May 14 —August 24, 1804

[CLARK] I Set out at 4 oClock P. M. in the presence of many of the Neigh-
bouring inhabitents, and proceeded on under a jentle brease up the Mis-
sourie to the upper Point of the 1st Island 4 Miles and Camped on the Is-
land which is Situated Close on the right (or Starboard) Side, and opposit
the mouth of a Small Creek called Cold water, ^1. a heavy rain this after-
noon. [Camped in St. Charles County, Missouri, near and across from
Fort Bellefontaine, St. Louis County.]

[CLARK] Rained the greater part of the last night, and this morning un-
tile 7 oClock — at 9 oClock Set out and proceeded on 9 miles passed
two Islands & incamped on the Starbd. Side at a Mr. Pipers Landing op-
posit an Island, ^2. the Boat ^3. run on Logs three times to day, owing her be-
ing too heavyly loaded a Sturn. [Camped below St. Charles, St. Charles
County, Missouri.]

[CLARK] we arrived at St. Charles at 12 oClock a number Specta-
tors french & Indians flocked to the bank to See the party ... I was in-
vited to Dine with a Mr. Ducett this gentleman was once a merchant
from Canadia, from misfortunes aded to the loss of a Cargo Sold to
the late Judge Turner he has become Somewhat reduced. ^4. [Camped at
St. Charles.]

[CLARK] a fine Day 3 men ^5. Confined for misconduct, I had a Court
martial & punishment Several Indians, who informed me that the

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