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1804:
Captain Clark (current)
1805:
Captain Clark:
December 25, 1804
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I was awakened before day by a discharge of three platoons from the party, and the French. The men merrily disposed. I gave them all a little taffia and permitted three cannon fired at the raising of our flag. Some men went out to hunt, and the others to dancing and continued until 9 o'clock P.M., when the frolic ended, &c.
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