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bounded by the horizon. This splendid sheet of 

 water received the appellation of Lake Aylmer, 

 in honour of the Governor-General of Canada, to 

 whose kindness and consideration I felt myself 

 particularly indebted. 



While employed in putting the canoe in a suit- 

 able place, between two small hillocks, to dry, 

 a deer was seen coming at full speed towards 

 us. The Indian and De Charloit started at the 

 same moment to cut it off. The trial was well 

 contested ; but the latter was more active than 

 his opponent; and, concealing himself behind a 

 stone, watched his opportunity, and killed it at 

 the first shot. After making a hasty repast, I 

 sent the three men with Maufelly to look for 

 the river, or the lake whence it was supposed 

 to take its rise. They werejprovisioned for three 

 days; and, in the event of any doubt arising on 

 the part of the Indian, the bow and steersmen 

 were to proceed in a due northern, and the 

 Indian and interpreter in a north-western, direc- 

 tion, which, I concluded, would take them within 

 sight of their object. 



The observations made here gave the lati- 

 tude 64° 94' 13" N. ; longitude, 108° 28' 53" W. ; 

 variation, 36° 36' E. * As .the sun declined, 

 some dark clouds rose from the westward, and 



* For dip, see Appendix. 



