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On the 5th of February two Canadians 

 came from Akaitcho for fresh supplies of 

 ammunition. We were mortified to learn 

 that he had received some further unplea- 

 sant reports concerning us from Fort Pro- 

 vidence, and that his faith in our good 

 intentions was somewhat shaken. He ex- 

 pressed himself dissatisfied with the quan- 

 tity of ammunition we had sent him, accused 

 us of an intention of endeavouring to de- 

 grade him in the eyes of his tribe, and 

 informed us that Mr. Weeks had refused 

 to pay some notes for trifling quantities of 

 goods and ammunition that had been given 

 to the hunters who accompanied our men 

 to Slave Lake. 



Some powder and shot, and a keg of 

 diluted spirits were sent to him, with the 

 strongest assurances of our regard. 



On the 12th another party of six men 

 was sent to Fort Providence, to bring up 

 the remaining stores. St. Germain went to 

 Akaitcho for the purpose of sending two of 

 his hunters to join this party on its route. 



On comparing the language of our two 



