Most of them dragged their loads upon sledges but a few preferred carrying them on their backs.

They set off in high spirits.
After breakfast the Indians struck their tents, and the women, the boys, and the old men who had to drag sledges, took their departure.

It was three P.M.however before Akaitcho and the hunters left us.

We issued thirty balls to the leader and twenty to each of the hunters and guides with a proportionate quantity of powder, and gave them directions to make all the provision they could on their way to Point Lake.

I then desired Mr.Wentzel to inform Akaitcho in the presence of the other Indians that I wished a deposit of provision to be made at this place previous to next September as a resource should we return this way.