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hand – Sacarcely a Sprig of grass was to be seen in any direction[.] We encamped in a Swamp of dry Bushes – cleared a small space from Snow, kindled a fire with small bits of dry wood provided for the purpose – and after satisfying our appetites by way of supper with corn cakes and snow water We laid ourselves down to rest[.] It snowed in the night – the air was raw – still we had a comfortable rest under the new fallen snow which completely covered our beds[.] In the morning we discovered that Seven of our horses were missing and could not be found in the vicinity of the Camp[.] We therefore secured our baggage under the snow – mounted the three horses that remained and returned to the Village[.] Here we learned that the horses which were missing were in the possession of an Indian – who on application readily surrendered them – he gave us lodgings for the night – and treated us with great kindness[.] The ensuing Morning we saet out early, found our baggage safe – loaded and continued our course until night came on without seeing any appearance of wood for night fire nor of grass for our horses[.] We therefore found it necessary to continue, guiding our course by the North Pole[.] One of our men did not

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