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by Mr. Hearne ; but the accuracy of bis 

 description, conjoined with Indian informa- 

 tion, assured us that we were at the very 

 part he visited. I therefore named the 

 most conspicuous cape we then saw " Cape 

 Hearne," as a just tribute to the memory 

 of that persevering traveller. I distin- 

 guished another cape by the name of Mac- 

 kenzie, in honour of Sir Alexander Mac- 

 kenzie, the only other European* who had 

 before reached the Northern Ocean. I 

 called the river which falls into the sea, to 

 the westward of the Copper-Mine, Richard- 

 son, as a testimony of sincere regard for 

 my friend and companion, Dr. Richardson; 

 and named the islands which were in view 

 from our encampment, " Couper's Isles," 

 in honour of a friend of his. The sun set 

 this night at thirty minutes after eleven, 

 apparent time. 



The travelling distance from Fort Enter- 

 prise to the North of the Copper-Mine 



* Captain Parry's success was at this time unknown 

 to us. 



