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man ; they informed us, that, in consequence of not 
being able to procure a sufficiency of fish in the Mac- 
kenzie at this season, their companions had withdrawn 
to gain, their subsistence from the small lakes in the 
interior. 
july We embarked at half-past one on the morning ot 
July. The sultry weather of the preceding day made 
us now feel more keenly the chill of a strong western 
breeze, and the mist which it-brought on, about four 
hours after our departure. This wind, being contrary 
to the current, soon raised such high waves that the 
boats took in a great deal of water ; and as we made 
but little progress, and were very cold, we landed to 
kindle a fire, and prepare breakfast ; after which we 
continued the voyage to Fort Good Hope, without 
any of the interruptions from sand-banks that we had 
experienced in the autumn. 
On our arrival we were saluted with a discharge ot 
musketry by a large party of Loucheux, who had been 
some time waiting at the Fort, with their wives and 
families, for the purpose of seeing us. After a short 
conference with Mr. Bell, the master of the post, we 
were informed that these Indians had lately met a 
numerous party of Esquimaux at the Red River, by 
appointment, to purchase their furs ; and that in con- 
sequence of a misunderstanding respecting some bar- 
gain, a quarrel had ensued between them, which 
