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308 F. A.. LAROCQUE
of houses makiog two sides, and a range of amazing long pickets,
the froot. The whole is made so strong as to be almost cannon
ball proof. The two raoges of houses do not joio one another,
but are joined by a piece of fortification made in the form of a
demi circle that can defend two sides of the Fort, on the top of
which they keep sentry all night; the lower parts of that
building serves as a store. A sentinel is likewise kept all day
walking io the Fort.
17th. We remained here all day. The Captain enquired a great
deal of Mr. Heney concerning the Sioux nation and local
circumstances of that country and lower part of the Missouri,
of which they took notes * ................................................... .
18th. Slept at Mr. McKenzie and heard that 16 horses had been
stolen aL the Upper Village by the Assiniboioes.
19th. Arrived at my lodge; the report of so many horses having
been stolen was confirmed, among wllich were 2 belonging to
the Company, and 2 to Lafrance.-People buying horses; bought
a stout mule for which I paid: 1 gun, 1 large axe, I awl, 1
looking glass, I fathom (I) Hudson's Bay red strouds, t fathom
tobacco, 2 flints, 3 strings pipe beads, 300 balls aod powder, :2
knives, 2 wormers, and a little vermilion.
About sixty warriors set off to revenge upon the Assiniboines
for stealing their horses. Took an inventory of the remainiog
goorls here.
20th. Sold an old gun to Turenne to hel)} him to buy a horse; wrote
to l\Ir. Chaboillez, aod the people set off for the Assioiboine
River. Sent 6 pactoos of furs containing 5!15 kitts, 57 wolves, 4
foxes, 7 beaver, 5 bags of corn and a horse. I kept two of the
Company's horses here, being so poor and sore backed that they
were not able to go to the Fort. Made Morrison remain to ta]{8
care of them.
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