Thursday Aug.2 Near Seal R.to Up early and while waiting for the tide to rise we cooked bread and gathered drift wood and got some good water anticipating a long days sail as the wind was strong and fair. At day- light found our camp was near the extremity of a long grassy & Sollvory point making out for Seal Roin the high rock at the mouth Henrygleamy seen to its south west. In the grass near our camp I found signs of merotus but was unable to Catch any before leaving. Saw a track of Caribou made yesterday and an old fox track. A few birds were seen about The Point After leaving we had a good breeze which soon freshened into a strong wind, nearly south, and we made Good headage. During the afternoon we passed a high sandy rocky Island which the Indians called Rabbit Island. It Continued until nearly sunset, the wind contin- ually getting stronger, when we anchored at - in the lee of a small sandy island with rocks and reefs all about. The tide was then coming in and the wind still contin- ued strong. Impressed off with Indians my wish to keep the boatuisse afloat and we went to sleep, as It was too cold to keep up. I awoke several times during the night and found the boat adof But at daylight after a short Friday Aug.3 arrowe to find the boat wites just leaving the boat, the code going out. I awoke the Indians at once and by light many the boat of the heavier portions I was baggage I managed to get it afloat. and continued on our way very much against the will of the Indians, especially the Captain, who considered the wind too strong to sail. I was deter- mined however to take advantage of the fair wind, since the promise