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ble information respecting the country and the In- 
ans residing to the north of the Slave Lake, and for 
mishing me with a list of stores he supposed we 
ould require. This gentleman had resided some 
ars on the Mackensie’s River, and had been once so 
: towards its mouth as to meet the Hsquimaux in 
zat numbers. But they assumed such a hostile at- 
ude, that he deemed it unadvisable to attempt open- 
g any communication with them, and retreated as 
eedily as he could. 
The observations we obtained here shewed that the 
ronometers had varied their rates a little, in conse- 
\ence of the jolting of the carioles in which we rode ; 
it their errors and rates were ascertained previous to 
r departure. We observed the position of this fort 
be latitude 55° 25’ 35” N., longitude 107° 51’ 00” 
",, by lunars reduced back from Fort Chipewyan, 
riation 22° 15’ 48” W., dip 84° 13’ 35” 
March 5.—We recommenced our journey this morn- 
z, having been supplied with the means of convey- 
ce by both the companies in equal proportions. Mr. 
ark accompanied us with the intention of going as 
ras the boundary of his district. This gentleman 
as an experienced winter traveler, and we derived 
uch benefit from his suggestions ; he caused the 
an to arrange the encampment with more attention 
comfort and shelter than our former companions had 
