The 9th, we came into a Lake, about half a League over, which we cross’d, and return’d into the Channel of the River, on the Banks whereof we found several Marks of the Natives having been incamp’d there, when they came to fish and dry what they caught. The 10th, we cross’d another Lake, call’d _Primitehouy_, return’d to the River, and the 11th, saw _Indians_ before us, incamp’d on the Bank of a River, whereupon we stop’d and made ready our Arms. In the mean Time, one of them came towards us by Land, and we put on our Canoe towards him. [Sidenote: _Meeting with_ Islinois.] When that _Indian_ was near, he stood gazing on us, without speaking a Word, and then drawing still nearer, we gave him to understand, that we were sent by Monsieur _de la Sale_, and came from him. Then he made Signs to us, to advance towards his People, whom, he went before to acquaint with what he had said to him, so that when we were come near them they fired Several Shot to salute us, and we answer’d them with our Firelocks. After that mutual Salutation, they came into our Canoe, to signify, they were glad to hear News of Monsieur _de la Sale_. We ask’d them, What Nation they were of; they answer’d, They were _Islinois_, of a Canton call’d _Cascasquia_. We enquir’d whether Monsieur _Tonty_ was at Fort _Lewis_; they gave us to understand, that he was not, but that he was gone to the War against the _Iroquois_. They invited us Ashore, to go with them to eat of such as they had, we thank’d them, and they brought us some Gourds and Water Melons, in Exchange for which, we gave them some parch’d Flesh. We had not by the Way taken Notice of a Canoe, in which was a Man with two Women, who, being afraid of us, had hid themselves among the Reeds, but that man seeing us stop among his Countrymen, took Heart, came to us, and having told us, that he belong’d to a Village near Fort _Lewis_, we set out together, and one of our _Indians_ went into that Canoe, to help them to shove, so they call the Way of pushing on the Canoe with Poles instead of rowing. [Sidenote: _Fort_ Lewis _among the_ Islinois.] On _Sunday_, the 14th of _September_, about two in the Afternoon, we came into the Neighbourhood of Fort _Lewis_. Drawing near, we were met by some _Indians_ that were on the Bank, who having view’d us well, and understanding we came from Monsr. _de la Sale_, and that we belong’d to him, ran to the Fort to carry the News, and immediately we saw a _French_ Man come out, with a Company of _Indians_, who fir’d a Volley of several Pieces, to salute us. Then the _French_ Man drew near, and desir’d us to come Ashore, which we did, leaving only one in the Canoe, to take Care of our Baggage; for the _Islinois_ are very sharp at carrying off anything they can lay their Hands on, and consequently, nothing near so honest as the Nations we had pass’d thro’. [Sidenote: _Arrival at Fort_ Lewis.]