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! their account <»{' the hat, 



• ir as they were acquainted with it, it was free from 

 ice during the Bummer, 



Saving ascertained that the Esquimaux were likely 

 numbers than had been at first 

 imagined, I increased the Btock oi presents from 



re at this place, and exchanged two of our guns, 

 which were defective, that the party mighi have entire 

 ifidence in their anus. And to provide against the 

 aalty of either or both branches of the Expedition 

 having to return this way, 1 requested Mr. Bell to 

 Btore up as much meat as he could during the summer. 

 We learned from this gentleman that the supply of 

 meat at this post was very precarious, and that had 

 we nol left the five bags of pemmican in the autumn, 

 the residents would have been redi ;reat distress 



for food during the winter. These bags were now re- 

 placed. Tin- arrangements being concluded, we spent 

 the greater part of the night in writing to England. 

 ! addressed t > the Colonial Secretary an account "t" 

 our proceedings nj> Co this time, and I felt happy to 

 be able to state that we were equipped with every 

 requisite for the Expedition. 



We quitted !' 1 Hope on the 



2nd. In tie wn the river we wi re visited 

 by several Loucheux, who, the instant we appeal 

 launched their canoes, and cat >ff t<» welcome us. 



