NOTES

OF A

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' SERVICE

IN THE

HUDSON'S BAY TERRITORY.

BY JOHN M‘LEAN.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

RICHARD BENTLEY, NEW BURLINGTON STREET,

Publisher in Ordinary to Her Majesty.

1849.

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CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

CHAPTER I.

Journey to Norway House 9

CHAPTER II.

Arrival at York Factory—Its Situation—Climate—Natives—Rein-Deer—Voyageto Ungava—Incidents of the Voyage—Arrivalat Ungava—Situation and Aspect 16

CHAPTER III.

Exploring Expedition through the Interior of Labrador—Difficulties—DeerHunt—Indian Gluttony—Descriptionof the Country—Provisions run short—Influenza 32

CHAPTER IV.

Distressing Bereavement—Exploring Party—their Report—Arrivalat Esquimaux—Establish Posts—Pounding Rein-Deer—Expeditionup George's River—Its Difficulties—HamiltonRiver—Discover a stupendous Cataract—Returnby George's River to the Sea—Sudden Storm and miraculousEscape 60

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CHAPTER V.

Esquimaux arrive from the North Shore of Hudson's Straiton a Raft—Despatch from the Governor—Distress of theEsquimaux—Forward Provisions to Mr. E——. Returnof the Party—Their deplorable Condition 81

CHAPTER VI.

Trip to Esquimaux Bay—Governor's Instructions—My Reportto the Committee—Recommend the Abandonmentof Ungava Settlement—Success of the Arctic Expeditionconducted by Messrs. Dease and Simpson—Return by Seato Fort Chimo—Narrowly escape Shipwreck in theUngava River—Impolitic Measure of the Governor—...