During the winter Colter was sent with trade goods to the Niitsitapi homelands to establish commercial relations.
An armed group of Niitsitapiksi was encountered and a battle ensued with Colter joining his traveling party against the Nittsitapi.
Colter's presence on the battlefield, noted by Niitsitapiksi warriors, had a ruinous effect on future commercial efforts by Manuel Lisa.
[3] Lisa returned to St. Louis in 1808, leaving a complement of fur trappers at Fort Raymond.
After returning to the station in the spring of 1809, Lisa formally added Fort Raymond as MFC property.