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and three or four feet in diameter. At 

 nine P.M. we landed and encamped ; but 

 finding ourselves in a nest of musquitoes, 

 we continued our journey before daybreak, 

 and at eight A.M. emerged into the Atha- 

 basca Lake. A strong wind agitated this 

 sea of fresh water, which, however, we 

 crossed without any accident, and landed 

 on the north side of it, at Fort Chipewyan ; 

 where we had the satisfaction of finding our 

 companions in good health, and of expe- 

 riencing that sympathy in our anxiety on 

 the state of affairs, which was only to be 

 expected from those who were to share out 

 future fortunes. 



