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
Wednesday 18th[.] The canoes came to us at Rivier du Millieu were lightened of some peices to be forwarded on Horseback to the Pine Fort for which place Mr C. Grant and Augé started on horseback, leaving me to give their ladings to the horses when they came[.]
Saturday 21st[.] Every thing having gone I set out on foot for Fort distant ten leagues and arrived at it two hours before sunset[.] Starvation worse at the Fort along the road. The people who were out in various directions looking for Indians with provissions returned on the 26th with nine lodges of Assinibouans well loaded with peices meat[.] These people formerly a tribe of the Scioux or Nauduwessi; live in Tents made of leather which they carry with them when they remove from one place to another[.] They make each Dog haul a truk (made of two sticks tied
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