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the herring-nets and some other things, we pro- 

 ceeded up the river to Canoe Point; where we 

 landed the carcases, moored the wherry, and 

 walked home; for the river was frozen over in 

 bridges, from that place to the Narrows, but the 

 ice was firm and good all the way home from 

 thence; having been frozen over ever since Mon- 

 day last. 



Tuesday, December 17, 1771. The shifting of 

 the wind, and a great sea along shore, occasioned 

 by yesterday's gale, cleared the whole bay [of 

 ice]. The boats made three trips each, and 

 brought on shore a hundred and twent.y-five seals, 

 and both the stoppers; and here the voyage con- 

 cludes. On casting up the account, I find we have 

 killed nine hundred and seventy-two seals; which 

 is the most I ever heard of, in proportion to the 

 men and nets. 



Tuesday, Decefuher 24, 1771. I removed the 

 traps from Dog Point to Island Brook, where 

 there was abundance of marten-trackings, but 

 not many of foxes. A bear had lately been up 

 there. At night Christmas Eve was celebrated in 

 the usual manner, by the people getting very 

 drunk. Severe frost. 



Wednes., December 25, 1771. I treated all 

 hands with buttered hot rolls and coffee for break- 

 fast; after which, some of them walked up the 

 river, where they saw the track of a wolf. I read 

 prayers, and afterwards regaled the people with 

 veal pie and rice pudding for dinner. In the eve- 

 ning I walked to Island Brook. 



