Saturday Aug 18. Ie got away quite early but there was a strong head wind and we made slow progress with the oars. About noon we were able to sail a few miles, but were unable to get around a long point so selecting a good spot we anchored and as soon as we could land went ashore. It had commenced to rain heavily in the meantime. I left the Estimo provided with a water proof cover- ring and he remained aboard, as usual. I made camp in the nearest grassy point and while the men were cooking supper I explored the vicinity. The ground was mostly marshy but rocky ridges evidently old Points & shore lines, on which were growing a few stunted Jamaacks. A few miles back Forts undoubtedly of this species were ogrouping in considerable abundance and these had been visible back a few miles from the coast about 15 miles to the north of this point. Being the limit, I think, if trips in the vicinity of the coast. Some species of willows grow rather luxuriantly over a good portion of the marshy ground and many small ponds occur. To the south- west, a high Rocky mound said esent to be at the mouth of Seal River is just visible Sunday Aug 19. Got away from camp early and sailed all the forenoon with a good wind, about noon arriv- ing within sight of the old Fort and the Beacon at the mouth of Churchillit River. The wind then died down and we had to row. Instead of rounding the point. I got landed on the north side within two miles of the Fort and walked across. As the men continued on round the point, and did not arrive at the Post until the middle of the night. On my arrival, I learned that the ship had come and sailed away this morning. My brother