[6o] CHAP. IV. 



Transactions during our Stay at Prince of Wales's Fort, and 

 the former part of our third Expedition, till our Arrival 

 at Clowey, where we built Canoes, in May 1771. 



Preparations for our departure — Refuse to take any of the home-guard 

 Indians with me — By so doings I offend the Governor — Leave the Fort 

 a third time — M.y instructions on this expedition — Provisions of all 

 kinds very scarce — Arrive at the woodSy where we kill some deer — 

 Arrive at Island Lake — Matonabbee taken ill — Some remarks thereon 

 — Join the remainder of the Indians'* families — Leave Island Lake — 

 Description thereof — Deer plentiful — Meet a strange Indian — Alter 

 our course from TVest North TVest to West by South — Cross Catha- 

 whachaga River^ Cossed Lake^ Snow-Bird Lake^ and Pike Lake — 

 Arrive at a tent of strangers^ who are employed in snaring deer in a 

 pound — Description of the pound — Method of proceeding — Remarks 

 thereon — Proceed on our journey — Meet with several parties of 

 Indians ; by one of whom I sent a letter to the Governor at Prince of 

 JVales's Fort — Arrive at Thleweyazayeth — Employment there — Pro- 

 ceed to the North North West and North — Arrive at Clowey — One 

 of the Indians' wives taken in labour — Remarks thereon — Customs 

 observed by the Northern Indians on those occasions. 



1770. ^^^^^ N my arrival at the Fort, I informed the Governor, 

 ^"""^"Jgfh; ■ 1 o^ Matonabbee's being so near. On the twenty- 



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eighth of November he arrived. Notwithstanding 

 the many difficulties and hardships which I had undergone 

 during my two unsuccessful attempts, I was so far from being 

 [61] solicited on this occasion to undertake a third excursion, 

 that I willingly offered my service ; which was readily accepted, 

 as my abilities and approved courage, in persevering under 

 difficulties, were thought noways inferior to the task. 



