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swell, and apprehending danger, we thought it most advisable, however reluctantly, to put to shore and encamp. The shore of that part of the bay which we have passed, as also of the lake now in view, is elevated but a little above the surface of the water. The country is level and appears rich. The bay is resorted to by vast numbers of wild fowl. 21st. The last night has been very stormy and rainy. Our tent, though a good, one did not shelter us altogether from the rain. The high swells in the course of the night, breaking over our peroque, filled and sunk her, which has oc-casioned our men much labor and difficulty. And during this day the storm continuing, we have been obliged to remain under our tent. 22d. About midnight the clouds dispersing, wind becoming calm, and the moon shining very refulgently, we were encouraged again to embark, notwithstanding a considerable agitation of the lake from the storm, and were successful enough to turn Bay Point, after which we proceeded without difficulty to Point Raisin, near the mouth of the river Raisin, (or Grape river,) making a distance of about twelve miles, when the wind rising we made an unsuccessful attempt to get round the Point, and were again obliged to seek a harbor and wait for a calm. Shortly after we had put into harbor a fish approached the shore