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FROM PEMBINA TO WINNIPEG. 20
until after midnight, when he at last declared he was in
doubt whether the sick person would recover or not.
May 2gth. Took inventories of the property to be left.
Sunday, May joth. At daybreak all hands were up, baggage
was given out, and at sunrise two large canoes, three
small ones, and a bateau, all very deeply loaded, were
drifting down the river.
May J 1st. At ten o'clock I embarked in my own canoe
with eight men ; overtook the brigade, and arrived at the
Forks at 4 p. m., June ist.
Cr.
FOR 1 801
CONTRA.