Today in History – 4 September 1811

The 1811 Work Party is en route to their North American Assignment, nearing the mouth of Ungava Bay:

“Fine mild weather with flying fogs wind N. Westerly variable & light great part of the day a dead calm. Visited in the afternoon by Mr. Davidson & Mr. Edwards from the Edward & Ann In the evening a light air from N. E. Commodore would not carry sail at night. In afternoon he made the signal for seeing Ice. the other ships were nearer to the direction & would not see it.”  – Miles Macdonell’s Journal 1811

(references: page 16066 of the Selkirk Papers, M186, Manitoba Archives)

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