96 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



JOUENAL. 



June 27, 1772. Saturday. This day at noon took ray departure 

 from York Fort in Lat. 57° 00". The Indians were unwilling to pro- 

 ceed, being such bad weather; and two of them becoming sickly so we 

 put up for the night, four miles above the Fort. 



28. Sunday. We did not proceed. 



29. Monday. At 7 A.M. proceeded, but my Canoe mate died; we 

 put up for the night. 



30. We proceeded, tracking our Canoes at intervals against a strong 

 current. 



July 1. Wednesday. Proceeded tracking all this day; the water 

 so shoal. Left Hayes river and entered Steel river, which bears about 

 S.W. b.W. from York Fort, & 50 miles distant. 



2. Thursday. Tracked all this day : In the Evening a few Canoes 

 overtook us, prevailed with one of the natives to make a third person in 

 my Canoe: passed the mouth of Chuckitanaw^ river which empties itself 

 into Steel river 40 miles South West from its entrance. From York 

 Fort to the mouth of Chuckitanaw river Canoes may be navigated pretty 

 easy; above this river the Water becomes shoal. 



3. Friday. Tracked, dragged, and carrycd the Canoes & Goods at 

 intervals ; Several Indians overtook us, they have left a few sick people 

 behind: Course this day South 66° W. & distance 25 miles. 



4. Saturday. Proceeded as yesterday ; a strong current. Our 

 course South 67° West, and distance 14 miles. 



5. Sunday. Proceeded as yesterday, a Strong current; Our Course 

 South 85° W. Distance 6 miles. 



6. Monday. Paddled, dragged, & carryed the Canoes & Goods most 

 part of this day; I laid by in the woods a small reserve of Tobacco, to 

 smoke with the Natives on my return to the Fort. Course 52 West, 16 

 miles. 



7. Tuesday. Proceeded as yesterday: We speared a few pike fish 

 which were very plenty; also shot a few ducks. Course South 45 AVest, 

 Distance 20 miles. 



8. Wednesday. Paddled, dragged, & carryed the Canoes & Goods, 

 at intervals, amongst rocky shoals & strong current. Course South 29° 

 West, Distance 26 miles. 



9. Thursday. Paddled in deep water and carryed the Canoes & 

 Goods at intervals; Deer Lake is well stored with fish & Gulls; I laid 

 bye a second store ol tobacco. Course South 39° West. Distance 29 



1 Mr. J. B. Tyrrell identifies this as Brassy Hill river, flowing into Steel 

 river near Brassy hill. 



