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or of the noble Secretary of State, under whose orders 
I had the honor to act, It runs about seventy-six 
miles south-east from Cape Everitt, but in coasting 
its shores we went about one hundred and seventy-four 
geographical mies. It is remarkable that none of the 
Indians with whom we had spoken had mentioned this 
inlet ; and we subsequently learned, that in their jour- 
neys they strike across from the mouth of one river 
to the mouth of another, without tracing the interme- 
diate line of coast. 
August 11—Embarking at five A.M., we rounded 
Point Everitt, and then encountered a strong breeze 
and heavy swell, which by causing the canoes to pitch 
very much, greatly impeded our progress. , Some deer 
being seen grazing in a valley near the beach, we land- 
ed, and sent St. Germain and Adam in pursuit of 
them, who soon killed three which were very small 
and lean, Their appearance, however, quite revived 
the spirits of our men, who had suspected that the 
deer had retired to the woods. It would appear, from 
our not having seen any in passing along the shores of 
Bathurst’s Inlet, that at this season they confine them- 
selves to the sea-coast and the islands. The magpie 
berries (arbutus alpina) were found quite ripe at this 
place, and very abundant on the acclivities of the hills, 
We also ascended the highest hill, and gained a view 
of a distant chain of islands, extending as far as the 
