LABEADOR JOURNAL 249 



Satiirdaij, September lU,li7^. The people began 

 to build niv new house to-day, but the weather soon 

 obliged them to desist. 



Wednes., September 23, 1778. Early this morn- 

 ing I sent Smith and four hands in the Lance to 

 Caribou, to ])ring the doors, windows, kitchen 

 range, and some other things from that house. I 

 fitted out Josei)h Tero for a furring voyage to 

 White-bear River, at which place he is to reside 

 bv himself durino- flie winter. I sent him off in 

 the Otter, under the command of Mr. Colling- 

 ham; from whence she is to go to Paradise, re- 

 turn to ^Miite-bear River, and then come back 

 here. 



Saturday, September 26, 1778. After breakfast 

 I went up Curlew Harbour, sliifted the two first 

 offer traps, tailed two for foxes and another large 

 one in the middle path for deer. I then sent Terry 

 to the eastern hills. Lmnediatel.y after I saw a 

 large stag upon the south hill, winding and look- 

 ing at me; he then trotted off to the northward, 

 and T let him pass; crossing his route and sinking 

 the wind, T made all possi])le speed to the foot of 

 Gravel Hills, where T headed him. He walked 

 slowly past me within fifteen yards, and nmst cer- 

 tainly have been killed had not my gun missed 

 fire: he immediately set off in a full run, whcm T 

 fired hastily .aftei- him, ])ut without success. Such 

 misfoi'tunes will ha])])eii somelimes, and had F not 

 met with worse, T should have had n<» cause of 

 com|>laiii1 in 1liis iiisl.-nirc; but now, in my ju-cs- 

 ent scarcit} of food, i must look upon it as ii<» 



