Having proceeded about half a mile towards the settlement, we saw, behind a point of wood which goes down to the river, that the party increased very much.

Mr.Semple, therefore, sent one of the people (Mr.Burke) to the Fort for a piece of cannon and as many men as Mr.Miles Macdonell could spare.

Mr.Burke, however, not returning soon, Governor Semple said, 'Gentlemen, we had better go on, and we accordingly proceeded.

We had not gone far before we saw the Bois-brules returning towards us, and they divided into two parties, and surrounded us in the shape of a half-moon or half-circle.
On our way, we met a number of the settlers crying, and speaking in the Gaelic language, which I do not understand, and they went on to the Fort.
[Illustration: RED RIVER SETTLEMENT Fac-simile of section of Map (1818).
A--Seven Oaks, where Semple fell.

B--Creek where Metis left Assiniboine.
C--Frog Plain (since Kildonan church).