“party could not start till 5 owing to some snow falling from the S.W. which detained the Steersmen in case it might come on more heavy & steady as the leather sails & coverings we have answers wet weather badly from the great quantity of water they absorbe-”  – Archibald Macdonald Journal

“The Carpenter work of our Boats was done- they are of the required shape but slightly put together & every part of the work but indifferently executed. a piece of the stern post was split off one in taking it out from the place it was built.”  – Miles Macdonell Journal