History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1 Page: 33
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EXPEDITION TO THE COLORADO.
CHAPTER III.
AFTER the necessary steps had been taken to secure the col-
ony from the Indians, Joutel was left in command of the fort,
and La Salle, with a company of -twenty men, set out, about
the last of October, 1685, on an expedition to explore the coun-
try. The Belle was ordered to the upper end of the bay, where
she was stationed, and directed so to remain till further orders.
La Salle, dividing his company, some of them went down the
Lavaca in canoes, and he with the others crossed over and de-
scended to the head of the bay on the east side. Here he sent
out five men in canoes to sound the bay, and ascertain how far
the Belle could be brought up. Night coming on without their
return, he went in search of them, and found on the shore,
where they had encamped, their mangled bodies -the Indians
having murdered them, perhaps while asleep. Giving his or-
ders to the Belle, La Salle caused the canoes to be sunk in a
small creek ; and each of the company having supplied his
knapsack with provisions, they set out on their journey. They
travelled east as far as the Colorado. During this expedition,
which lasted till nearly spring, La Salle doubtless explored the
valley of the Colorado, and perhaps much of the surrounding
country. At any rate, he must have satisfied himself that he
was far from the Mississippi.
On his return, La Salle sent some of his men down to the
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Yoakum, H. (Henderson K.), 1810-1856. History of Texas: From Its First Settlement in 1685 to Its Annexation to the United States in 1846, Volume 1, book, 1855; New York. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth2385/m1/41/: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.