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The wind moderating, we took our supper- and embarked at sun-set- we found the night pleasant and calm- passed Black & Rascals' river and Paterson's point where are buried Mr. Paterson & his eight voyageurs in the sand on shore. _ We continued our course till midnight when our Host put to shore and gave his men some time to rest, while he was employed in preparing them some supper._ The sun at length appearing above the horizon, we struck our camp and proceded onward until about 9 A M. on the morn'g? June 23rd.

We landed on a small island, to cook our breakfast, which was sufficiently plentiful, though every part of our food was consumed and we of course had no alternative but to proceed without delay or to live without eating. Our crew not having been able to use the sails here burnt the mast and yards, declaring that as they could not sail before, they would not sail now, but would go all the rest of the way with their paddles. We again embarked to our usual Boat song, and discovering a canoe in the distance, made for her and soon came along side, when I observed Colonel Croghan, Inspector General of the Army, seated in her bottom. We exchanged civilities, enquired the distance to Mackinac, which was thirty miles and pursued our course. Here we passed a ridge of higher land than any we had found since we left Green Bay; and as usual, observed the Bald headed Eagle, soaring over his dominions. About twelve o'clock we passed point Aux Chene, or oak point, where is the remains of an establishment of the Jesuits in the early History or occupation of this part of the country_passed a small cleared spot where appeared an Indian grave enclosed by a picketing _ but as we did not land, could make no particular observation. We continued our course and passed the Island of St. Helena and also a lofty head land called Gros Cap _ saw several Indian lodges on the main shore_ Here our Host threw his pipe overboard which pleased the crew very much and made them paddle faster _ we passed the Green Islands and as the setting sun was sinking below the Horizon, arrived at Point St. Ignace, as called by the French from an old location+ chapel of their countrymen. Here we found some drunken Indians and four or five lodges _ got our crew some whiskey and after they had duped themselves, placed the feathers in their Hats and on the bow & stern of the canoe _ proceded with a strong Head wind to make the traverse of Mackinac. In crossing the strait we observed a singular spot or hill of Rock, which on account of its singularity in appearance to a Rabbit's back is so called _ (The Wampoose).