When the party arrived at Clowey Lake, each of the Chipewyan men crafted shields from thin boards,  wide and  long. Hearne noted that his party was joined by a number of Indians who were solely interested in propagating a war against the Inuit.
When the party reached Clowey Lake, each Chipewyan man fashioned shields from thin boards, broad and lengthy. Hearne observed that his group was accompanied by several Indians who were exclusively intent on starting a war against the Inuit.