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possibly be spared from both the establish- 

 ments ; and we rejoiced to find, that when 

 this collection was added to the articles that 

 had been brought up by the canoes, we had 

 a sufficient quantity of clothing for the 

 equipment of the men who had been en- 

 gaged here, as well as to furnish a present 

 to the Indians, besides some few goods for 

 the winter's consumption ; but we could not 

 procure any ammunition, which was the 

 most essential article, or spirits, and but 

 little tobacco. 



We then made a final arrangement re- 

 specting the voyagers, who were to accom- 

 pany the party ; and, fortunately, there was 

 no difficulty in doing this, as Dr. Richard- 

 son and Mr. Hood had taken the very 

 judicious precaution of bringing up ten men 

 from Cumberland, who were engaged to 

 proceed forward if their services were re- 

 quired. The Canadians, whom they brought, 

 were most desirous of being continued, and 

 we felt sincere pleasure in being able to 

 keep men who were so zealous in the cause, 

 and who had given proofs of their activity 



