104 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
14th, Thursday.—Started at sunrise and made our first stage to 
the Grand Echaffaud by 11—resumed 2 and at 5 encamped at Riviére 
que basse near Lac a Berland'—light rain. 
15th.—Fine weather. Proceeded this day as far as Lac La Nan,? 
having made one halt—2 men sent ahead to repair the canoes at Fort 
Assiniboine. Picard arrives at our encampment with letters from J. R. 
Esq.? 
16th.—Fine weather. The party went as far as Jolie Prairie and 
encamped—having made one stop near Paddle River. Messrs. Klyne 
and Ermatinger went off ahead this morning for the Fort. 
17th, Sunday.—Fine weather. Starting from Jolie Prairie our 
party reached Les Deux Riviéres and encamped. 
1Sth.—Fine weather. The whole Brigade reached Fort Assiniboine 
before noon all safe—except that LeBlanc’s horse got astray the night 
before last and was left. Messrs. Klyne and Ermatinger with the 2 
men arrived yesterday morning. Shortly after arrival the people set 
about making their poles and paddles while the Boutes* are repairing the 
canoes. We only found here two good canoes and 3 much broken—and as 
we require 4, we have chosen the two best of the latter and the 2 former. 
19th.—Fine weather—people employed as yesterday. The 2 old 
canoes have had half their bottoms renewed. 
20th.—Fine weather. Our canoes being ready we embarked at 3 
past 9 a.m. with lading as follows:— 

No. 1 No. 2 
9 packs Leather S packs Leather 
1 barrel biscuit 3 Cassettes p.p. 
2 Cassettes p.p. 1 bag flour “ 
1 do paper trunk 1 keg sugar “ 
2 kegs tea and sugar 1 case | 
1 portmanteau p.p. 1 bag Ball E 
2 case and basket 1 Roll Tobacco 
IS 16 
No. 1 
Brot. forward—I18 pes No. 2 
1 Bale Portage Straps  Brt. forward 16 pes; 
1 Bag Ball E 
20 ps. 16 
1 See ante, 
? Lac la Nonne; see ante. 
3 John Rowand. Clerks were addressed as “ Mr’’ but Chief Factors and Chief 
Traders were commissioned officers and were addressed as “ Esq.” 
* Bowsmen. 
