He reached Peace River Crossing on the 30th, and met there, next day, a few Beaver Indians and the Crees of the region.

The Beaver chief, who was present, did not adhere, saying that his band was at Fort Dunvegan, and that he could not get there in time.

The date of the St.John Treaty had been fixed for the 21st of June, but, owing to the detentions described, the appointment could not be kept, and word was therefore sent to the Indians to stay where they were until they could be met.

But when the Commissioners were within twenty-five miles of the Fort they got a letter from the Hudson's Bay Company's agent telling them that the Indians had eaten up all the provisions there, and had left for their hunting-grounds, with no hope of their coming together again that season.

They therefore returned to Fort Dunvegan, and took the adhesion of some Beaver Indians, and then left for Lower Peace River.