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On the 2d of October. 65 Mr. Geo. R. Adams, accompanied by Sukin[[??]] the Kuikpak guide, and one Indian, ascended the Unalakhleet river in a three hole Bardarka (skin boat) and visited the settlements of the Ingelik nation, on the banks of the Ulukak river, a small stream flowing into the Unalaklit river. As far as I am aware the object of this excursion was to discover the probable amount of provisions, dogs, dog feed and sleds to be obtained from this tribe. The result was satisfactory, the natives being willing to supply us with everything in their power, and would render the expedition every assistance in its progress to Nulato.[[marginalia]] (30) [[/marginalia]] This tribe speak a different language from the sea coast Indians, are wealthy as far as the term can be applied to natives, and consequently are independent. They all speak more or less  Russian and are by far the most intelligent Indians I have seen in this country.

About this time the subject of pay caused considerable excitement among the Russians who had been engaged by the Major fur company's services, all complaining of the small amount offered as a compensation for the hardships of winter voyaging. One Lalijik [[Nikefur?]], who'd accompanied Capt. Pine of the Royal Navy, during his exploration in 1850 established a precedent, asking one dollar per day for his services as