Narrative of Occurrences in the Indian Countries of North America
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1817 Excerpt: ... cut off the communication between that Post and Lake Winnipic, through which Lake the NorthWest canoes from Athabasca, and other remote parts, pass, and are usually supplied with provisions f...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1817 Excerpt: ... cut off the communication between that Post and Lake Winnipic, through which Lake the NorthWest canoes from Athabasca, and other remote parts, pass, and are usually supplied with provisions from the Red River depots. The lower Posts were already destroyed, and if these canoes could get no provisions from Qu'Appele, about 500 men would be at Mr. Semple's mercy. A gun-boat, commanded by a Lieut. Holt, was fitted out on the Lake, and batteries, with cannon mounted, were erected on the banks of the river, to effect this object. The Canadians saw nothing before them but the prospect of confusion, and the doubtful issue of the conflict that must ensue; but being convinced, from the plunder of their property at the other Posts, there would be no hesitation in seizing also these, their most valur able returns, preparations were made to protect them, and expresses were sent to the Interior, to advise the different parties coming out of the country, of their danger, and of the necessity of guarding, by all the means in their power, against it. Being still desirous to prevent an actual contest between their canoe-men and the people under Governor Semple's orders, an experiment was made by the Canadians, at the time the canoes were expected, to open the communication between Qu'Appele and Lake Winnipic, by land; and about fifty Indians and Half-breeds were dispatched, with an escort of provisions, for that purr pose. They received express orders, and were strictly enjoined, to pass at a distance behind Fort Douglas, Semple's station, and the Colony, to molest no person, and, if possible, to avoid all observation. In pursuance of these directions, the escort proceeded by the edge of a swamp, ( which prevented their making a wider circuit), about four miles from the Fort...
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