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from each other all the way thick along the ?kimoo-e-nem? & Columbia Rivers and to the head of all the Rivers running into it. we think the flat head nation to be ten thousand Strong in all. the River began to raise about 4 oclock P.M. and raised several Inches the cause of which we think that the tide levels a little up to this place.

Sunday 27th Oct. 1805 a clear morning the wind high from the west 6 of the party went out to hunt back from the river in the timbered country Such as white oak and pitch pine. the wind continued high all day in the evening the hunters returned to Camp had killed 4 deer we we set the Savages across the river which had been with us all day eating our venison our officers gave one of the principal men a meddle &c.

Monday 28th Oct 1805 the wind unclear the later part of last night and began to rain and rained moderately untill morning. then cleared off we loaded up the canoes and Set out about 9 oclock the wind raised and blew high from the west we proceeded on about 4 miles and halted at an Indian village of about 6 lodges where we Saw an old Brittish Musket and Sword copper tea kittles &c we bought several 5 fat dogs. Some root bread &c then proceeded on a Short distance further down the wind rose So high from the west that caused the waves to roll. So that we thought it not safe to proceed So we halted under a clift of rocks on the Lar'd side had Several Squalls of unclear all day so we Camped for