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11. Wednesday. Paddled to Mekekeman Lake’ Caught several 
Sturgeon with out Fish-gigs; good food. 
12. Thursday. Paddled half way through the Lake ‘and came to 
a small Island where we put up for the night. 
13. Friday. Paddled across the Lake and came to a small river 
where we put up for the night. 
14. Saturday. Paddled down the river and came to Deer Lake. 
15. Sunday. Paddled through Deer Lake and came to Steel river: 
here met with 4 Canoes who had been at the Fort, & who informed me 
of the death of Mr. Skrimsheur, second in Command at York Fort; an 
that the Governor & all the men were well. Went & found my tobacco 
safe that I left here last Autumn: We smoked drank out two Runlets 
of Brandy that the Natives had brought from the fort. 
16 to 20. Monday to Friday. Sometimes had good water & some- 
times dragged our Canoes; had several Canoes damaged: when on the 
20th day of this month of june we arrived at the fort, where we were 
kindly received. 

Possibly Oxford lake. 
