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way over. Traded some fresh and dried sturgeon from freemen’ and 
Indians. 
4th.—Fine weather. Had our boats and cargoes over the portage 
and were ready to start about 4 a.m. However Larance’s Boat by 
mischance got loose just as they were going to load her and was pre- 
cipitated down the Rapid—fortunately an eddy brought her up before 
she got far down and in a short time she was brought back safe. As 
we were about to embark one of our Columbia young hands (Desaire) 
was missing and as it was thought he had deserted, people were sent 
off in pursuit. In a short time he came running to the boats in great 
consternation—it seems he had laid himself down in some part of the 
Portage and fell asleep which held him longer than he intended. While 
we were sending for him another man (E. Pepin) actually did desert 
and we only succeeded in finding him late at night. This fellow added 
the crime of theft to desertion—for it appears during the time we were 
occupied on the Portage he had concealed a small bale containing the 
property of two of his companions and when found he was already 
rigged out in their clothing. As a punishment he was tied for the night. 
About 6 p.m. 4 of the Boats were sent off and ourselves with two 
remained near the portage for the double purpose of recovering our 
man and trading some more sturgeon. 
5th.—We had a good deal rain during the day with thunder and 
lightening. Started between 3 and 4a.m. At the Red Rock carried half 
cargoes and after working up a very bad part of the River full of strong 
Rapids we came up with our other 4 Boats at midnight encamped at 
the entrance of the Cedar Lake. 
6th.—Fine weather. Started between 9 and 10 a.m., sailed for a 
short distance thro’ the Lake and then pulled thro’ it till 9 p.m. when 
we encamped near the end of it. 
7th.—Fine weather. Started about 3 a.m. Rowed all day and stopt 
to rest in the Boats about 8 o’clock. Land being overflowed unable to 
camp on shore. 
Sth.—Started about 3 a.m. Rowed till afternoon then hoisted 
sail and sailed and rowed togethér till 10 p.m. and stopt for the night 
at the lower end of the narrow below the Pas.? Rained all day. 
9th.—Tremendous claps of thunder this morning. Rained at 
intervals all day. Started before 3 a.m. Sailed a short distance. 
Reached the Pas between 9 and 10 o’clock and took breakfast with 

‘Men who had served their time with the Company were permitted to trap, 
fish and trade with the Company. 
2 For this and other localities noted in west-bound trip, see ante. 
