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on the 22d of May last, in going out in a boat, 

 from fort George, to the vessel called the Isaac 

 Tod, which lay at anchor without the bar, in go- 

 ing over which, this disaster befel them. With 

 the former gentleman, I passed two winters at 

 Dun vegan, on Peace River. He stood high in my 

 esteem, and I considered him as one of my best 

 friends ; and I shall ever lament the sad catas- 

 trophe, which has thus suddenly removed him from 

 my society, and from all earthly scenes. I hope 

 that I may not be regardless of the admonition^ 

 addressed to me by this providence, to be also 

 ready for my departure, to the world of spirits. 



Monday, 24. Sent Mr. La Roque, and the 

 people who came up with him, to reestablish the 

 post at Frazer's Lake. 



Saturday, 29. My people have returned from 

 the Rainy Lake, and delivered me letters from 

 my relatives below. They afford me renewed 

 proof of the uncertainty of earthly objects and en- 

 joyments, in the intelligence, that a brother's wife 

 has been cut down by death, in the midst of her 

 days, leaving a disconsolate husband, and two 

 young children, to mourn over her early depar- 

 ture. I ought, however, to be thankful, that the 

 rest of my numerous relatives, are blessed with 

 health, and a reasonable portion of earthly com- 

 forts. I have also received a letter from Mr. 



