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ral times, in the course of the day, to jump into 

 the water, and assist in lifting the boat over the large 

 stones which impeded the navigation. The Length of 

 our voyage to-day was only six miles and thn e 

 quart 



The lour boats commenced operations together ai 

 live o'clock the following morning ; but our boat 

 being overladen, we soon found that we were unable 

 to keep pace with the others ; and therefore prop 

 t i the gentlemen in i i the Compan) '- 



that they should relieve us of part of our cargo. This 

 they declined doing, under the plea of not having 

 received orders to that effect, notwithstanding that the 

 circular, with which I was furnished by Governor 

 WilliamB, Btriotly enjoined all the Company's servants 

 to afford as. every assistance. In consequence oi this 

 refusal we dropt b hind, and mir Bte rsman, who was 

 inexperienced, being thus deprived of the advanta 

 of observing the mute followed by the guidS, who was 

 in the foremost boat, frequently took a wrong channel. 

 The tow-line brok • twice, and the boat was only pre- 

 vented from going broadside down the stream, and 

 breaking to pieces againc stones, by the o£B i 



and men leaping into the water, and holding her bead 

 to the current until the line could be carried again to 

 the slmre. It is hut justice to say, that in th 

 trying situations we received much assistance i'i 



