Narrative of Circumstances attending the death of the late Benjamin Frobisher, Esquire a partner of the North West Company of Montreal, ca. 1820 Revised Text.

Wilcocke, Samuel Hull. Narrative of Circumstances attending the death of the late Benjamin Frobisher, Esquire a partner of the North West Company of Montreal, ca. 1820 [Revised Text]. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0020

"thaw retards us much, which is really vexing, being so near Lake Winipie."

"November 4^th[.] We took only 8 white fish. [S]et off from our camp, the wind N. and cold, made a good day; encamped near the old house."

"November 5^th. We passed the old house ... within two leagues of Norway house."

"November 6^th. ... attempting ... the ice not strong enough. Set our net ..."

"November 7^th. Took 12 white fish; set off from our campment. Shall be able to cross to the other side of the lake; encamped about ... the ice will I hope be bearable to cross tomorrow, when we shall at last reach Lake Winipie."

After this they did not take a single fish whilst M^r Frobisher was in existence. His remaining strength was rapidly going; his feet, particularly the left, from the European shoe he wore being too tight, became so lacerated and swollen that it was with difficulty he could walk at all, and the men were often obliged to support him over dangerous places. Norway House, an

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