N^o 10

There is no great variety of trees in this part of the country[.] The Pines, Cyprus, Birch, Elm, Rough and Gray Poplars are the only ones to be found. Shrubs the Willow, Choke Cherry, Poiris, Raspberry, Gooseberry, Blackberry, Juniper and Pambina[,] Red and white Roses, Honey Suckle, Strawberry, Cranberry, Crowberry, Whortle Berry[,] Graine of Perdrix, Mosses Tall and Dwarf of many sorts[.] Sarsaparilla, Jalap Roots, and some others made use for dying by Indians &c.

Fishes.

Trout, Pike, Pickerel, white fish, Carp, La Loche, La Caiche, and small Trout[.] Those are the only sorts peculiar to the Lake.

Animals.

The moose, and red deer, Carribou, Buffalo, Black Bears, Carkajous, Wolves, Dogs (said to come from the Southward) Black, Red and Gray Foxes, Tishers, Minks, Lynx & Martins, Squirrels[,] Eirmine, Rabbit, Skunk, Porcupine, oOtter, musk Rat, and Beaver, who with respect to the other Quadrupeds who inhabit the northern parts of this extensive Country may, without the least deviation from truth, be allowed the first place amongst them[.]

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