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trusting for a supply of provision to the Esquimaux, 

 had !• arry any with him, and this w 



main fin-'' of Junius's return. We now encamped, 

 having come fourteen miles. After a few hours' 

 Juniu again to rejoin his companion, beii 



companied by Eepburn, who was d to remain 



about two miles above the fall, to arrest tin- can 

 their | we should too suddenly surprise the 



Esquimaux. About ten P.M. we were mortified by 

 the appearance of the Indians with Mr. Wentzel, who 

 had in vain endeavored to restrain them from follow- 

 ing ojb. The only reason assigned by Akaitcho forthis 

 conduct was. that he wished a re-assurance of my 

 promise to establish peace between his nation and the 

 Esquimaux I took this occasion of* pointing oul 

 again the necessity of their remaining behind, until 

 we had obtained the confidence and good will of their 

 enemies. After supper Dr. Richardson ascended a 

 lofty hill about three miles from the encampment, and 

 obtained the first view of the Bea ; it appeared to be 

 covered with ice. A Large promontory, which I nam- 

 ed Cape Hearne, b re N 11, and its lofty mountains 

 proved t<> 1>" the blue land wo had Been in the fore- 

 noon, and which had led as to believe the sea wa 



1'ir distant. He >aw th 



midnight from the same elevated situation. It did 

 ii<>t rise during the halt" hour he remained then 



