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proportion of powder. A bag "t" small Bbot was miss- 

 ine. and we afterwards discovered that the Canadians 

 had Becreted ami distributed it among themselves, in 

 order that when provision Bhould become scarce, they 

 mighl privately procure ducks ami geese, and avoid 

 the necessity of Bharing them with the officers. 



