We parted from them in the afternoon, and first directed our course towards a range of hills where we expected to find Antonio Fontano, who had separated from us in the morning.

In crossing towards these hills I fell through the ice into the lake with my bundle on my shoulders but was soon extricated without any injury, and Mr.Back, who left us to go in search of the straggler, met with a similar accident in the evening.

We put up on a ridge of sandhills where we found some pines, and made a large fire to apprise Mr.Back and Fontano of our position.
St.Germain having killed a deer in the afternoon we received an acceptable supply of meat.

The night was stormy and very cold.
At five the next morning our men were sent in different directions after our absent companions, but as the weather was foggy we despaired of finding them unless they should chance to hear the muskets our people were desired to fire.

They returned however at ten, bringing intelligence of them.