North-West Continent of America. 4$ 



the hardships of our unremitting voyage. For some time 

 past their spirits were animated by the expectation that 

 another day would bring them to the Mer d'Ouest; and 

 even in our present situation they declared their readiness 

 to follow me wherever I should be pleased to lead them. 

 We saw several large white gulls, and other birds, whose 

 back and upper feathers of the wing, are brown; an$ 

 whose belly, and under feathers of the wing, are white. 



