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"runs between that place and Moose Factory in James's Bay, from which place we had should have an easy communication by way of Michipicoton or Temiscaming. However indignant we might feel at the duplicity of these people, we were necessitated to submit, and accordingly took our departure."

(M^r F.'s journal resumed.) "June 25^th. We marched hard all day, passed some very shallow rivers and lakes. June 26^th. Embarked early, passed four portages: our course due N. This road is extremely bad for loaded craft. Guarded by Miles with loaded pistols. June 27^th. Arrived early at an establishment under Linklater, on the … of a large lake: remained two hours, embarked, passed several bad rapids and falls; encamped … in a large lake. Mond. June 28^th. We passed one l. lake where they have an establishment, one Sutherland master; the declivity from this and before is extreme, a succession of rapids with four portages … rapids and portages… the current with … Tuesday, June 29^th. We arrived at a depot called the Rock, in charge of one Bunn, a very polite man; the Rock is a continued rapid, passed seven rapids. I was guarded so far with guns and loaded pistols. Wednesday June 30^th.

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