28th of October 1804 the wind So hard from the S. W. We could not meet the Indians in Councils, those who visited us we Sent to the nearest village, Consulted the
a windey Day, fair and Clear many of the
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we Cunsulted the Grand Chief in respect to the other Chiefs of the Defferent Villages he gave the names of 12— NB: earthern jar glazed] to the Chiefs wife who recved it with much pleasure our men verry Chearfull this evening— we Sent the Cheifs of the
Sunday 28th Oct. a clear morning all things made ready to hold a counsel the wind blew verry high from the N. W. So the Indians did not assemble, but the prinsible men of the tribe called the
Sunday 28th. The day was clear, and we remained here; but could not sit in council, the wind blew so violent.
Sunday October 28th This morning, we had fine clear weather, which continued the whole day, the wind commenced blowing and blew so hard, that we could not sit in Council with the Savages, The officers had the Flag of the United States hoisted, which continued flying the whole of this day & we remain'd still at our encampment on the Beach