He had lived some time among the Crows, so as to become acquainted with their language and customs; and was, withal, a dogged, sullen, silent fellow, with a sinister aspect, and more of the savage than the civilized man in his appearance.

He was engaged to serve in general as a hunter, but as guide and interpreter when they should reach the country of the Crows.
On the 18th of July, Mr.Hunt took up his line of march by land from the Arickara village, leaving Mr.Lisa and Mr.Nuttall there, where they intended to await the expected arrival of Mr.Henry from the Rocky Mountains.

As to Messrs.

Bradbury and Breckenridge, they had departed some days previously, on a voyage down the river to St.Louis, with a detachment from Mr.Lisa's party.

With all his exertions, Mr.Hunt had been unable to obtain a sufficient number of horses for the accommodation of all his people.