100 GEORGE BRYCE: OUTLINES OF 
1821.—The expedition left Fort Enterprise June 14 to go to the Coppermine, and thence 
to the Polar Sea. They reached the mouth of the Coppermine July 18, and found 
it to be 67° 47° 50”, thus correcting Hearne’s mistake. On the 21st, the expedition 
started to coast the Arctic or Polar Sea to the east; and on Aug. 16, after a 
journey along a very indented coast of 555 geographical miles, for 64°, reached 
Cape Turnagain. From this point, the expedition started back over barren 
grounds. They endured much suffering, living chiefly on ‘tripe de roche” 
(Cladonis rangiferina), and on Labrador tea (Ledum palustre), eating bits of burnt 
leather. Fort Enterprise was reached, but was desolate. Party wintered at 
Moose Deer Island. 
IS22.—May 26—They left their wintering place, where five months had been spent. 
On the return journey Fort Chippewyan was left behind on June 5. The party 
airived at Norway House July 4. Here the greater number of the men of the 
expedition were sent to Montreal, with orders on the Hudson’s Bay Company for 
their payment. On the 14th, Capt. Franklin arrived at York Factory, and was 
received with much kindness by Governor Simpson and Mr. McTavish, repre- 
sentatives of the two companies—Hudson’s Bay and North-West—which had 
united in the preceding year. 
(7) CAPTAINS JOHN FRANKLIN AND JOHN RICHARDSON. (Second Overland Journey,1825-1.) 
This journey was undertaken by Capt. Franklin. In his party were Dr. Richardson 
and Lieut. Back, his former companions, and Mr. Kendall. The object of the expedition 
was to explore the coast of the Polar Sea. 
1825.—July 25.—The party left Fort Chippewyan to descend the Mackenzie River. They 
went into winter quarters in September at the fort they had built, called “ Fort 
Franklin,” at the entrance to the Great Bear Lake. 
1826.—July 4—The party divides. The western party, under FRANKLIN, with LIEUT. 
Back, left Point Separation in the ‘ Lion” and “ Release.” They reached the 
mouth of the Mackenzie, and coasted up the western shore of the Polar Sea. 
Though desiring to reach the Icy Cape of Capt. Cook, in longitude 161° W., the 
party was not able to proceed further than “ Return Reef,” which it they gained 
on Aug. 17. On Sept. 21, they arrived at Fort Franklin. 
July 4——-RicHarpson took command of the eastern party in boats “ Dolphin ” and 
“Union.” On the 10th, they arrived at mouth of Mackenzie River, and on Aug. 
8, by coasting the Polar Sea, they reached the mouth of the Coppermine. Having 
ascended the Coppermine River, or crossed Great Bear Lake, they arrived at Fort 
Franklin, before Franklin, on Sept. 1. 
1827. 

April 12.—Party arrived at Fort Chippewyan. On Sept. 29, Franklin and 
Richardson reached London. 
(8) Carr. GEORGE Back. 
In the year 1829, the well-known navigator, Sir John Ross, had gone, by ship, to 
seek the North-West passage. His absence for three years caused alarm. The British 
