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brandy, at one a gun was fired as a Signal for diner. half past two another gun was fired to assemble at the dance and so we kept it up in a jovel manner untill Eight oc. at night all without the compy of the female Seck? except three Squaws the Intrepters wives and they took no part with us only to look on agreeable to the officers request the natives all Stayed at their villages all day

Monday 31st Dec 1804 on thing particular occured Since christmas unclear? we live in peace and tranquillety in our fort. visited dayly by the natives with Supplys of corn &c.