A bag of small shot was missing and we afterwards discovered that the Canadians had secreted and distributed it among themselves in order that when provision should become scarce they might privately procure ducks and geese and avoid the necessity of sharing them with the officers.
The situation of our encampment was ascertained to be latitude 67 degrees 47 minutes 50 seconds North, longitude 115 degrees 36 minutes 49 seconds West, the variation of the compass 46 degrees 25 minutes 52 seconds East, and dip of the needle 88 degrees 5 minutes 07 seconds.
It will be perceived that the position of the mouth of the river given by our observations differs widely from that assigned by Mr.Hearne, but the accuracy of his description, conjoined with Indian information, assured us that we were at the very part he visited.

I therefore named the most conspicuous cape we then saw Cape Hearne as a just tribute to the memory of that persevering traveller.

I distinguished another cape by the name of Mackenzie in honour of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, the only other European* who had before reached the Northern Ocean.

I called the river which falls into the sea to the westward of the Copper-Mine Richardson as a testimony of sincere regard for my friend and companion Dr.Richardson, and named the islands which were in view from our encampment Couper's Isles in honour of a friend of his.

The sun set this night at thirty minutes after eleven apparent time.
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