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firing salutes from their shot guns. Seeing the people out looking at the boat all the dogs in the redoubt became, as usual, intensely excited and rushed about with their tails curled over their backs and howling at the top of their voices seemingly so delighted that they could scarcely contain themselves. As the boat was beached the dogs made a rush for the bow and crowded around raised such a din that scarcely a word could be heard.  The boat proved to be from Anvik with the Co's trader Mr Fredricks aboard with a lot of Ingaliks and a couple of Russians.

The trader reported the arrival of Bishop Segher at [[Nulets]] and said he had come down in 5 days from Anvik. He also reported that another fidarra from the mouth of the Yukon would arrive tomorrow.

Aug. 17 --
The fidarra came in while we were at breakfast. A hard wind blew all day and very little was done but a long chat with the traders and innumerable pipes smoked.

Aug. 18 --
Nothing occurred of interest except a visit from one of the traders from the opposite shore.

Aug. 19 -- 
During the afternoon Mr Neumann, one of the traders & myself visited the opposite shore in the Whale boat as we drew near the wharf we were surprised to find a strange fidarra there and on inquiry learned

Transcription Notes:
Not sure about a place called Nulets, and cannot find a definition for bidassa Bidassa transcribed as fidarra on previous pages.