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1861 Dec. 1st + [[Sunday]] I here in a few words relate further of the interview with Capt B. on Sat Eve: I told Capt. B. in expressing the pleasure it would afford me by his having the men discontinue playing games on Sunday - that it was not that I considered myself better than anybody else - that I felt I was far from being what I ought to be - that I too was a great sinner - but because I felt it would be for his own good - that certainly when he (Capt. B) was upon his Death bed he would never regret the act. Tears came to the "windows of my soul" as I continued this conversation. I tried to convince my friend that to a certain extent he ought to feel his accountability in this matter - but beged him not to act because of [[underlined]] my [[/underlined]] wishes. Capt. B. has acted wisely - he has put a stop to what he himself was opposed to. At half past 4 this P.M. Charley Keeney with his party returned from Toong-wine. The party was accompanied by several Innuits another sledge & team of dogs. The names of the Innuits that came down are Ne-e-ar-pung with his noo-loo-an-a, Ne-u-ar-ping the latter having her infant at the back. Pun-e-neg-jar, little daughter of Koo-chen-um-chu. Ung-mar-che-ung, man Innuit who came down to the ship early this year with one or two other Innuits all of whom I & Ebierbing accompanied on their return as far as Ni-oun-te-lik on my attempt to go to head of Frobisher Bay. From one of said party I got the piece of Brick when about to return - while in sight of Ni-oun-te-lik. Also son of Allokee. Keeney brought six fine Took-too skins - 2 Seal skins & many took-too legs for making Kum-mins & breeches. The men forward got 3 Took-too skins [[end page]] [[start page]] 1861 Dec 1 + [[Sunday]] Ning-u-ar-ping son of Kok-er-jak-im who was sent up by S-y. got 2. Keeney says that he & party arrived opposite Oo-pung-ne-wing about same time as the Sun was rising - got to Toong-wine as near as he could judge at VIII or IX P.M. same day that he started from the ship. While up at Toong-wine spent one day in going up the Bay at that place to where 2 or 3 Innuit families were - returned same Eve to Toong-wine. Thinks he went the distance of 12 miles up said Bay. This Morning long before day started from Toong-wine. As he & parties got opposite the end of High Island this side Tong-wine (near Que-ine) went through the ice, getting themselves & Took-too skins wet. It was so dark could not see the danger they were exposed till too late. Keeney saw Koo-cher-ar-Choo (Sampson) Allokee & other natives with whom I am acquainted. They were all out of Tobacco & their 1st call was for it. Many of the Innuits had many took-too skins but some would not part with them at any price. Had to pay dear prices for what they did get. Keeney reports that the natives had seen [[underlined]] [[?amaquadloo]] [[/underlined]] Whales off shore from Toong-wine in Oct. & Nov - & many Walrus. One day one of the natives was out in Ki-a & saw so many Whales & Walrus around him that he felt fearful in his situation. He made his way out of this condition as soon as he could. The natives at Toong-wine have captured 5 Walrus this season (this Winter). They take seals every day. Keeney saw Walrus on the ice out in Frobisher Bay coming home. The ice in first rate travelling condition - makes off shore 2 miles or so - then open water. Dick one of the Innuits who accompanied Keeney returned very sick. Dinner to-day Duff (in wh. was dried apples for fruit) & molasses. Supper & breakfast of usual fare.
