[GARRY] DIARY OF NICHOLAS GARRY 167 
Nerves so shaken that even the taking Leave of Persons almost indif- 
ferent to me, overcame my Feelings. Never shall I forget my Suffer- 
ings on Finding myself on the Liverpool Mail, the day wet and gloomy. 
My stay at Liverpool however gave me time for Reflection and my Mind 
soon acquired a proper Tone. Sea-sickness depressed me again, but 
new Scenes in America constant moving and Reflection soon again 
restored my Mind. In Montreal my Difficulties commenced. I soon 
began to find out the Characters I had to deal with. My own Party 
turned as it were against me and I had nobody to confide in. Thus I 
arrived at Fort William. PO A UE Tan LME 
ue: LR ROUE Here I was almost 
alone; the only Person I could confide in (and who certainly was of 
the greatest Use to me) was a Man little acquainted with the World and 
so prejudiced that in the Advice and Opinions he gave me he was 
always influenced by his own confined Opinion and Feelings of Dislike 
to the Heads of the Country. But every Circumstance favored me and 
thus with Ease though with much Anxiety this Part of my Mission was 
fulfilled. At Rainy Lake, Bas de la Rivière, Red River, Norway 
House, York Fort Difficulties awaited me, but Circumstances every- 
where turned out fortunately for me and all terminated as I could 
wish. Thus I find myself on Board the “ Prince of Wales” with Grati- 
tude in my Heart (which I trust will lead me to be a better Man) towards 
the Almighty for the gracious Protection vouchsafed to me. My 
Health, which I feared would suffer, improved. My Mission brought 
to bear [fruit], all Parties satisfied and united, except Those who have 
sinister and sordid Views to carry into Effect (which I have had the 
advantage to unmask) and having had it in my Power to protect so 
many People who otherwise would have suffered. Having protected 
the Interests of the Company, and my Mind altogether happy and satis- 
field, but without Vanity, I look forward with Anxiety and Desire to my 
Arrival in England where to complete my Happiness IJ trust I shall find 
all well, my Friends in good health, happy to see me and approving my 
‘Conduct. 
York Fort is situated on the West Side of Hayes River on a Point of 
alluvial Land formed by this River and the Nelson or N. River which 
is the Outlet of Lake Winnipic and of the vast Bodies of Waters which 
this Lake receives. The Soil is everywhere marshy—the Country on 
every side flat covered with low stunted Pine, Willows (Poplar Willow 
called in England the Balsam Tree). 
The Fort is built on Piles—but though drained on every side is 
still sinking. The Buildings are surrounded by Stockades and are of 
