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1861 Tues. Aug 20th 
9th Enc. 2d Day [[strikethrough]] 40 D [[/strikethrough]] out

while I was watching the ultimation of run of tide VII 42 O'clock this Eve.
He had a saddle bag like the saddle of Took-too done up in the skin.
He (K) saw only 2
Koo-per-neu-ung & one of the Innuits of the Company encamped where we are went out each with Ki-a.  They returned at V this eve each Ki-a whitened over with Nou-yers they had killed.
They had 12 in all.  Most of the Ook-gook brought in & dissected last night has laid upon the rocks all day just above high water mark.  Neither Innuits or dogs are suffering for the wherewith to live.  The dogs this party have with them are of considerable number.  They have free access to Ook-gook but I have seen no dog touch it.
Said Co. of Innuits start off as soon as weather is favorable up the Bay - Will spend the remainder of the Season Took-too-ing & Sealing.
When cold weather sets in they will make their way down the Bay.
After Koo-jes-se return to-night I took him with me & made a visit to poor

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1861 Aug 20 Tues
9th Enc. 2d Day [[strikethrough]] 40 D [[/strikethrough]] out

sick "Susy"
She has been very ill to-day - not able to be out.
The noo-loo-an-a of Allokee has [[?Ankuntut]] 2ce for her to-day.  There is apparent solemnity in all the proceedings of the Innuits in this practice.

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But the main object of my visit to-night was to have a talk with her before we parted about what she knew of Coal, brick & iron at Ni-oun te lik.
Through Koo-jes-se my interpreter I gleaned the following.  She has often seen the coal there & has also seen 'heavy pieces of stones' (Iron) on an island close by.  Says she has often heard the oldest Innuits speak of them.  They were there long before she was born.  Has seen Innuits with pieces of brick that came from these wh. they the Innuits used for brightening their hair rings & the brass ornament the women wear on their heads.
Says that the old Innuits relate that [[?arn-a-en-arl-lo]] years ago a Boat or small ship was built