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Martinsburgh Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Report from Franklin, Mo., on the Yellow Stone Expedition's progress: arrived at Mandan Villages on July 29, stayed eight days, proceeded to Yellow Stone on August 7. Most Missouri Indians peaceable except Black Feet; Sioux killed two of General Ashley's men prior. Crew healthy, minor provision spoilage.
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The Yellow Stone Expedition was at the Mandan Villages on the 29th July, remained there eight days, and proceeded, on the 7th of August, for the Yellow Stone. The Arickares, and all the Indians of the Missouri, were peaceably disposed, except the Black Feet, who will not come in.— The Sioux of the Mississippi had killed two of General Ashley's men on the Missouri, before the expedition passed up. The officers and men were in good health; no loss had been sustained except in provisions. A few barrels of pork had been condemned, and some of the pilot bread baked at Fort Atkinson had moulded. This information is received by letter from Maj. Ketchum, and from a discharged soldier, who has reached here from the Mandan Villages
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Mandan Villages
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29th July To 7th August
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two of general ashley's men killed by sioux of the mississippi; a few barrels of pork condemned and some pilot bread moulded
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The Yellow Stone Expedition reached Mandan Villages on 29th July, stayed eight days, and proceeded to Yellow Stone on 7th August. Arickares and most Missouri Indians peaceably disposed except Black Feet. Sioux killed two of Ashley's men before expedition passed. Officers and men in good health; no other losses except provisions.