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several times, in the course of the day, to jump into 
the water, and assist in lifting the boat over the large 
stones which impeded the navigation. The length of 
our voyage to-day was only six miles and three 
quarters. 
‘The four boats commenced operations together at 
five o’clock the following morning ; but our boat 
being overladen, we soon found that we were unable 
to keep pace with the others ; and therefore proposed 
to the gentlemen in charge of the Company’s boats, 
that they should relieve us of part of our cargo. This 
they declined doing, under the plea of not having 
received orders to that efféct, notwithstanding that the 
circular, with which I was furnished by Governor 
Williams, strictly enjoined all the Company’s servants 
to afford us every assistance. In consequence of this 
refusal we dropt behind, and our steersman, who was 
inexperienced, being thus deprived of the advantage 
of observing the route followed by the guide, who was 
in the foremost boat, frequently took a wrong channel. 
The tow-line broke twice, and the boat was only pre- 
‘vented from going broadside down the stream, and 
breaking to pieces against the stones, by the officers 
and men leaping into the water, and holding her head 
to the current until the line could be carried again to 
the shore, It is but justice to say, that in- these 
trying situations we received much assistance from 
