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Tranfactions from the Time the Quadrant was 
broken, till I arrived at the Factory. 
Several ftrange Indians join us from the Northward. 
—They plunder me of all 1 had; but did not plun- 
der the Southern Indians. —My guide plundered.— 
We begin our return to the Factory.—Meet with 
other Indians, who join our company.—Collect deer- 
Shins for clothing, but could not get them dreffed — 
Suffer much hard/hip from the want of tents and 
warm clothing. —Moft of the Indians leave us. 
— Meet with Matonabbee.—Some account of him, 
and his behaviour to me and the Southern Indians. 
—We remain in ‘his company fome time.—His ob- 
fervations on my two unfucce/sful attempts.—We 
leave him, and proceed to a place to which he di- 
rected us, in order to make fnow-/hoes and fledges. 
--- Foin Matonabbee again, and proceed towards the 
Factory in his company.— Ammunition runs /hort.— ~ 
Myfelf and four Indians fet off poft for the Factory. 
---Much bewildered in a fnow frorm; my dog is fro- 
zen.to death; we lie in a bufh of willows.——Pro- 
ceed on our journey.—Great difficulty in croffing a 
jumble of rocks.—Arrive at the Fort. Page 47 
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