38 JOURNEY TO THE SHORES 



period, I did forgive them, after admonishing them 

 to be very circumspect in their future conduct. 



The ammunition, and a small present of rum, 

 were sent to Akaitcho. 



On the 18th Vaillant, the woodman, had the 

 misfortune to break his axe. This would have 

 been a serious evil had it occurred a few weeks 

 sooner, but we had just received some others from 

 Slave Lake. 



On the 27th Mr. Wentzel and St. Germain ar- 

 rived with the two Esquimaux, Tattannoeuck and 

 Hoeootoerock, (the belly and the ear.) The Eng- 

 lish names, which were bestowed upon them at 

 Fort Churchill, are Augustus and Junius. The 

 former speaks English. 



We now learned that Mr. Back proceeded with 

 Beauparlant to Fort Chipewyan, on the 24th of 

 December, to procure stores, having previously 

 discharged J. Belleau from our service at his own 

 request, and according to my directions. I was 

 the more mduced to comply with this man's de- 

 sire of leavmg us, as he proved to be too weak 

 to perform the duty of bowman which he had 

 undertaken. 



Four dogs were brought up by this party, and 

 Proved agreat rehef to our wood-haulers during 

 the remainder of the season. 



By the arrival of Mr. Wentzel, who is an ex- 



