NORTHERN OCEAN. 
Ch Re A PTE: 
Tranfactions from the Time the Quadrant was 
broken, till I arrived at the Factory. 
Several firange Indians join us from the Northward.— 
They plundered me of all Thad ; but did not plunder 
the Southern Indians.—My guide plundered.—We 
begin our return to the Factory.—Meet with other 
Indians, who join our company.—Collec deer-fhins 
for clothing, but could not get them dreffed.—Suffer 
much hardfhip from the want of ients and warnt 
clothing. —Mo/t of the Indians leave us.—-Meet with 
Matonabbee.—Some account of him, and his behavi- 
our to me and the Southern indians.—We remain in 
bis company fome time. —His obfervations on my two 
unfuccefsful attempts.—We leave him, and proceed | 
to a plate to which be directed us, in order to make 
fnow-/Jhoes and fledges.—Foin Matonabbee again, 
and proceed towards the Factory in his company.— 
Ammunition runs fhort—Myfelf and four Indians 
fet off poft for the Fadctory.— Much bewildered in a 
fnow ftorm ; my dog is frozen to death ; we lie ina 
bufb of willows.—Proceed.on our journey.—Great 
difficulty in croffing a jumble of rocks.—Arrive at 
the Fort. 
HE day after I had the misfortune to break 
the quadrant, feveral Indians joined me 
from the Northward, fome of whom plundered 
me 
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