68 JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN 



1769. but soon after our arrival at the Factory, I found that the 

 ^"'iiOi! purport of his visit was to be paid for the meat, said to be 

 given gratis to Mackachy while we were at his tent. The 

 weather continued very fine, but extremely cold ; and during 

 this part of my journey nothing material happened, till we 

 arrived safe at Prince of Wales's Fort on the eleventh of 

 December, to my own great mortification, and to the no small 

 surprise of the Governor, who had placed great confidence in 

 the abilities and conduct of Chawchinahaw. 



