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Harmon's journal. 



lations, in good health, and with an unblemished 

 character. 



Sunday, 19. On Friday last, there fell nearly 

 a foot of snow, which, however, was soon dissolv- 

 ed ; and it caused the river to overflow its banks 

 to such a distance, that our people who were mak- 

 ing sugar, were obliged to leave the woods and 

 to return to the fort. 



Tuesday, 21. All the snow has left us ; and 

 we are again favoured with fine weather. The 

 last night, the ice in this river broke up. 



Monday, 27. It has snowed all day, and has 

 fallen to the depth of six inches. — I now begin to 

 feel the want of books, having brought but few 

 with me, on account of the short time that I ex- 

 pect to remain here. 



Saturday, May 2. ' It has rained all day, 

 which is the first time that any has fallen, since 

 the last autumn. — As I have but little business 

 that requires my attention, I employ the greater 

 part of my time in reading the bible, and in study- 

 ing the French language. 



Sunday, 10. It has rained constantly, during 

 three successive days, which has caused the wa- 

 ter in the river, since yesterday, to rise more than 

 four feet. — Yesterday, one of my men went out to 

 shoot ducks, and lost his way, and was therefore un- 

 derline necessity of passing the night in the woods, 



