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trusting for a supply of provision to the Esquimaux, 
had neglected to carry any with him, and this was the 
main cause of Junius’s return. We now encamped, 
having come fourteen miles. After a few hours’ rest, 
Junius set off again to rejoin his companion, being ac- 
companied by Hepburn, who was directed to remain 
about two miles above the fall, to arrest the canoes on 
their passage, lest we should too suddenly surprise, the 
Esquimaux. About ten P.M. we were mortified by 
the appearance of the Indians with Mr, Wentzel, who 
had in vain endeavored to restrain them from follow- 
ing us, ‘The only reason assigned by Akaitcho for this 
conduct was, that he wished a re-assurance of my 
promise to establish peace between his nation and the 
Esquimaux. “I took this occasion of pointing out 
again the necessity of their remaining behind, until 
we had obtained the confidence and good will of their 
enemies, After supper Dr. . Richardson. ascended a 
lofty hill about three miles from the encampment, and 
obtained the first view of the sea; it appeared to be 
covered with ice. A large promontory, which I nam- 
ed Cape Hearne, bore N.E., and its lofty mountains 
proved to be the blue land we had seen in the fore-. 
noon, and which had led us to believe the sea was still 
far distant. He saw the sun set a few minutes before 
midnight from the same elevated situation. It did 
not rise during the half hour he remained there, but 
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