Originally a North West Co. post on lac-du-Bonnet, enlargement of Winnipeg river, about 25 miles above Fort Alexander. Built about 1800. Included in list of posts 1821. After coalition of 1821, this post was operated by the Hudson's Bay Co. and was named on their lists of 1856 and 1872. Name of Hudson's Bay Co. post was generally "Indian Cap Fort" and the lake was variously called, Cap lake, Cat lake, or Indian Cap lake. It is shown on maps No. 2, No. 7, No. 8, No. 21, and No. 86. Was on route from Lake of the Woods to lake Winnipeg.