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1861 Aug. 8th Thurs.

He informs me that he introduced the matter I desired to Koo-jes-se & Koo-per-new-nuy on their return.  The former was fearful I wished to prolong my stay at head of the Bay I was about to visit to cold weather - & if so he did not wish to go.  Capt B. told him I should not probably be gone more than a month, that I at least should be back in less than 2 months.  This satisfied him.  On this an agreement was made that I should give to each a bag of shot & roll (1000) caps.  The additional bag of shot (1/2 to each) for 2 of Capt. B.'s engaged Innuits "Sharkey" & "Jim Crow".  My cheerful acquiescence of & [[underlined]] thanks [[/underlined]] for the Captain's services.  His interrogations oft repeated to know what I wanted addigional?  As I meet Koo-jesse & Koopernew-ung & find them in capital spirits.  At ten their noolooanas Tu-nuk-de-lien & Ak-chuk-enzhun (Susy) aboard.  Appear in good new dresses & States' fashion dressed hair.  Converse with them of the voyage we are about to make to "Wes-see-poke".

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1861 Aug 8th Thurs.

Highly elated.  My crew so far excellent.  Capt. B. with whom I have councelled advises me to take Ebierbing's Aunt Koo-ar-le-arny ("Suzhy") making a crew of six - 5 at the oars & one Boat Steerer leaving me free to be constantly on the look-out.  The only objection to "Suzhy" is that she is very heavy - weighing not less than 200 lbs!  The very heaviest Innuit of the country.
All arrangements made to start from the vessel early to-morrow morning.  Breakfast ordered by Capt. B. to be in readiness at 5 (V AM).  The Innuits to strike their tupiks & have them in the Boat & be along side at that hour.  The weather is now good & to-night every indication of a fine day to-morrow.  May it prove so.
Have taken out of the Ship's "run" a can ([[strikethrough]] about 100 [[/strikethrough]] 90 lbs.) Pemmican & 1 cask "Borden's meat biscuit" (about 100 lbs.) brought with me from States.  [[note]] See p.9 July 30/61 [[/note]]
These I convey along [[strikethrough]] with me [[/strikethrough]] in the boat, being the most condensed form of valuable provision.  I take these, not that I