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ed, by the Hudson Bay people, Churchill River, 

 and by the people from Canada, English River. 



Thursday, August 18. This afternoon, we ob- 

 tained some dried meat from the Natives, which 

 we find much more palatable than the salted pro- 

 visions, on which we have subsisted, ever since 

 we feft Fort William. In the Interiour we never 

 make use of salted provisions ; not, however, for 

 want of salt, which is found in most parts of the 

 country, and which can be obtained in plenty, at 

 all our establishments. 



Tuesday, 23. Isle a la Cross Lake. Ever 

 since we left Portage du Forte de Traite, we have 

 been in what may with propriety, be called the 

 English River, though it passes through sev- 

 eral small lakes ; and in this river, our way has 

 been obstructed by thirty six portages. 



Thursday, 25. Isle la Cross fort. This fort 

 stands on the north side of the lake of the same 

 name, is well built and has attached to it an ex- 

 cellent kitchen garden. Out of the lake, the best 

 of white fish are taken, during the whole year ; and 

 it is the only place in this country, in which these 

 fish can be taken, at all seasons. — The Indians 

 who come to this establishment, are Chippewyans, 

 in considerable numbers, and a few Crees. I am 

 informed that there are, in this vicinity, many 

 moose and cariboo, and a few black bears, bea- 



