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MacDonell, John. Description of Lake Athabasca and the Chipweans, ca. 1805 and Journal of a Voyage from Lachine to Fort River Qu'Appelle, 1793. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0005 from the place being grown with wood. Supped upon a Bear killed by the hunters and while at supper a snake came into the Tent and was not percieved till it got half its length across Mr Neil Mackay's plate[.] 12th[.] The Hunter requested our staying where we were till we heard him. [A]n hour after his departure we heard him fire about twelve Shots[.] Upon his return we sent for the meat of an Elk or Moose Deer with her fawn and a Red Deer he had killed – bringing and deviding the meat most of the day. 13th[.] The Hunter killed a Red Deer[.] Saturday 14th[.] Raised Bark to mend our canoes[.] Passed the seites of several old Forts particularly that of Monsr de St Pierre near the portage de la Praierie[.] Slept three pipes above the last mentioned place[.] From the portage La Praierie the French used to carry their goods and canoes three leagues across the plains to Lake Manitou-a-banc (which communicates with our present [97] L E G E N D : |
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