contrary to his duty by the solicitations of Morgan, Jussounne and Cardin free men who accompanied him, for the austensible motive of providing himself with a capital horse; but on his return, but on his return from there accompanied by Morgan, he fell in with a war party of Scioux, who had just cut off fifteen lodges of Assinibouans near tête a la Biche and who instantly dispathed both.

Below River du milieu, or we met five Horses with all the provisions that were at Pine Fort on their Backs[.] Disagreable news to us who had been on Short allowance for a fortnight.

Horses came to this country from the Spanish settlement and are spread all over as far as the plains extend[.] [T]he native use them in war and to return down Buffaloes, some are very fleet. Stealing them is an endless source of quarrel amongst the savages. The Indian's horse is accustomed to provide for himself during winter; [i]t paws away the snow to get to the Grass.

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