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23. Tuesday. This mornino- the Indian arrived from those we in- 

 tend to go to, with information that all the ISTatives were pitched further 

 on, towards Waskesew-Wachee, intending to build a Beast-pound there : 

 my 'Jjeader with eleven tents of Asinepoet Natives unpitched intending 

 to proceed there: but I with nine tents part; Asinepoet Natives lay still: 

 they intend to build Canoes at Saketow-Wachee. The Neheathaway 

 Natives intend to go to the pound but slowly; endeavouring to preserve 

 provision by pitching after the Buffalo; fearing a scarcity at the Bea&t- 

 pound : with these I intend to go. I expect thatî different tribes will be 

 coming for .supplies from the S.W. & Westward. I sent three presents 

 of Tobacco by my Leader to the Natives at the Pound. I also sent off a 

 Young fellow with presents of Tobacco to three Leaders in the Canadian 

 interest, & who never have been at any of our Forts ; des)iring them to go 

 down with me, where they would meet with kind treatment, & received 

 in return more for their furs. I shall do all in my power for forwarding 

 the Company's interest. 



24. Wednesday. We iproceeded: Our Course S.E. & distance 4 

 miles : crossed a branch of Saskatchewan river. 



25. Thursday. We did not proceed: waiiting to hunt. Two 

 Natives joined us from the Westward : they came to know where we in- 

 tend to build Canoes : they say that Female Buffalo are plenty with them 

 & that they abound in provisions. 



26. Friday. Young men abroad Hunting: The Young fellows 

 returned to their friends: sent a supply of tobacco & Ammunittion to 

 the Leaders. 



27 to March 2. Saturday to Tuesday. Lay by : Hunters hath mid- 

 dling luck. Information from the Beast pound that they have also mid- 

 dling success. 



3. Wednesday. I with part of our Company 6 tents proceeded; 

 Course East, distance 2 miles : The others gone to Sakitakow-Wachee. 



4 to 26. Thursday, 4th, to Friday, 26th. Freezing in the nights & 

 thawing in the days. Nothing material happened us. Young men em- 

 ployed in Collecting food & myself doing all in my power, to persuade the 

 Natives to go with me to the Fort, & not to trade thciir Furs with Fran- 

 cois, nor Curry, whom we cannot avoid seeing on our way down: Not- 

 withstanding all their fair promises, I am credibly informed that several 

 hath been trading with tlie above two pedlars for Ammunition; & 5n 

 sound policy they preserve their stock of Liquor, to intercept us on our 

 way to the Settlements : I also heard the same from) the Canadian Louis 

 Primo who is in our service. I am certain he hath a secret kindness for 

 liis old Masters, & is not to be depended on. A melancholy affair hap- 



