November 28, 1804
28th Novr. Wednesday 1804
a cold morning wind from the N. W river full of floating ice, began to
Snow at 7 oClock a m and continued all day at 8 oClock the
Poss-cop-so-he or Black Cat Grand Chief of the Mandans Came to See us,
after Showing Those Chiefs many thing which was Curiossities to them,
and Giveing a fiew presents of Curioes Handkerchiefs arm bans & paint
with a twist of Tobaco they departed at 1 oClock much pleased, at
parting we had Some little talk on the Subject of the British Trader
Mr. Le rock Giveing Meadils & Flags, and told those Chiefs to impress
it on the minds of their nations that those Simbells were not to be
recved by any from them, without they wished incur the displieasure of
their Great American Father— a verry disagreeable day— no work done to
day river fall 1 Inch to day
