we also purchased a small quantity of train oil for a pair of Brass armbands and a hat for some fishinghooks. these hats are of their own manufactory and are composed of Cedar bark and bear grass.
Meriwether Lewis

[These hats are] ornimented with various colours and figures, they are nearly waterproof, light, and I am convinced are much more durable than either chip or straw.
-Meriwether Lewis-

the men in the fort are employed dressing Elk Skins for Mockasons
-Meriwether Lewis-