October 14, 1805
October 14th Monday 1805
a verry Cool morning wind from the West Set out at 8 oClock proceeded on
at this rapid the Canoe a Stern Steared by drewyer Struck a rock turned
the men got out on a rock the Stern of the Canoe took in water and She
Sunk the men on the rock hel her, a number of articles floated all that
Could be Cought were taken by 2 of the othr Canoes, Great many articles
lost among other things 2 of the mens beding Shot pouches Tomahaws &c.
&c. and every article wet of which we have great Cause to lament as all
our loose Powder two Canisters, all our roots prepared in the Indian
way, and one half of our goods, fortunately the lead canisters which
was in the canoe was tied down, otherwise they must have been lost as
the Canoe turned over we got off the men from the rock toed our canoe
on Shore after takeing out all the Stores &c. we Could & put them out
to dry on the Island on which we found Some wood which was covered with
Stones, this is the Parts of an Indian house, which we used for fire
wood, by the wish of our two Chiefs— Those Chees, one of them was in
the Canoe, Swam in & Saved Some property, The Inds. have buried fish on
this Isld. which we are Cautious not to touch. our Small Canoe & three
Indians in another was out of Sight at the time our missfortune
hapined, and did not join us. wind hard S W.
