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I conclude this chapter with an extract from my diary of Octo- 

 ber 30th: 



" The George Henry is short of provisions for the time she is 

 now obliged to remain here. I have already signified to Captain 

 B what I know will, under the circumstances, meet the ap- 

 probation of the contributors to the expenses of my outfit in the 

 way of provision, ammunition, etc. I have told him that whatev- 

 er I have that will contribute to the sustenance of his ship's com- 

 pany the present winter, the same is at his command. I have 

 nine cans of pemmican, of about one hundred pounds each, re- 

 maining of the twelve and a half which I had when I left the 

 States. I have also one and a half casks of Borden's meat-biscuit. 

 The pemmican and meat-biscuit are of the most excellent quality, 

 and equivalent to fully 3200 pounds of fresh beefsteak. Of these 

 articles, as also of ammunition, I have already spoken to Captain 



B , saying that they were ready to supply his and the ship's 



company's necessities." 



