[BURPEE] • AN ADVENTURER FROM HUDSON BAY llS 



presents of Tobacco : they inform me that few are gone, or intend going, 

 to war the ensuing summer ; but. are to collect Furs & go down to the 

 Company's settlements. 



9. Saturday. We proceeded, intending to go to a Beast pound. 

 Our Course about N.E.b.X. & distance 6 miles: travelling within the 

 wood: Snow about 18 inches deep. A young man joined us who says 

 that he left Louis Primo well in Autumn. 



10 to 18. Sunday, the 10th, to Monday, 18th. Freezing weather: 

 Several Indians have had their toes frozen. Their method of cure is, by 

 pricking the parts with an awl until the blood flows plentifully. We did 

 not proceed. The winter is now set in ; obliged to cloath accordingly. 



19. Tuesday. We proceeded : Our Course about N.IST.E. & distance 

 G miles : leaving ]\Iikisew-Wachee : travelling over barren ground, small 

 plots of small woods in places : We crossed a branch of Kaiskatchewan 

 river : loe in the Eiver 26 inches thick. 



20. Wednesday. Snow : did not proceed. 



21. Thursday. We proceeded: Our Course about N.N.E.i/^Et. & 

 distance 3, miles; We went only this short distance, to make out a regular 

 journey to-morrow over barren land. 



22. Friday. Snow. We proceeded: our Course about N.b.E. & 

 distance about 5 miles over barren & unlcvel grounds: We put up in a 

 ledge of poplars: The Natives say this place is the termination of the 

 I)arren land this way. A female child born. A Young man joined us 

 from the Beast pound to the Eastward of us, where we intended to go : 

 He says the Buffalo are so scarce that the Indians are distressed for want 

 of food; & tOierefore had unpitched intending to build a pound further 

 on to the Eastward, where Buffalo are said to be numerous. Our Am- 

 munition is turning scarce, and provisions must be collected & dried, to 

 serve us on our long journey to the forts. 



23. Saturday. Our Course N.E.b.i^Et. & distance 3 miles: 

 through straggling scrubby small woods. 



24. Sunday. We did not proceed. 



25. We proceeded. Our Course about N.X.W. & distance 3 miles ; 

 through straggling trees, & small poplars, very uneven ground. Strong 

 gales in the night with snow & drift. 



26 to 30. Tuesday, 26th, to Saturday, 30th. Freezing. A Horse 

 died for want, & ourselves hard pinched for want of food. The Natives 

 suifer hunger, &c., with surprising patience. Several stragglers from 

 the Asinepoet Natives joined us, who all complain of want of food. 



31. Sunday, We proceeded: our Course N.b.E. & distance 7 

 miles : Countr}' as before : We are now entered on the side of Saketakow- 

 Wachee. A Male child born. Hungry times. 



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