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THE MISSISSOURI INDIANS 393
I did not wish to leave the Missurie so soon, but Messrs. Chaboillez
and Henry pressed me so that I left, after having disposed
of the rest of my goorls for some beaver brought me by some
Rocky Mountain Indians during the night. Next morniIlg, I
crossed the Missurie with six hordes well loaded and two light
to carry myself and Mr. Caldwell. I was not a little proud when
I considered that I was the first North trader who crossed the
Missurie with four packs of beaver ..............•....................... '.'