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Journal, Assiniboines and Rivière Qu'Appelle, 1793-1795. An electronic transcription. MFTP #0007 29 March 1795 and other Indians who came with him made a present of 4 Buff Robes for which he gave them two Gallons[.] Bonneau came from River La Coquille with a Sac Ball & 4 Dozn La knives[.] Next day two men came from Mountain a la Bosse where old Houle is master since poor John's Death for Liquor[,] Ammunition & Tobacco &c[.] Thursday 26th[.] Le Grand Diable went away after making me a tender of his wife's favors & seemed surprised & chagrined at my refusal – But the lady much more so & I thought it prudent to make her some trifling presents to pacify her[.] La Binne &c return'd from Tabaults with Six Stout pacquetons of wolves[.] The very same peltries his gendre boasted of having killd so near the Missouri which it seems he gave his Beaupere[.] Friday 27th[.] Sent away four Assinibs who remain'd loitering about the Fort after the departure of the band[.] St James & Jolette drew out their quota of pieces for building[.] Saturday 28th[.] The Indian Guide who brought home the en from Tabaults returnd to his Lodge[.] LaBrie & Bellai drew out their pieces for building[.] Sunday 29th[.] Le vieu Boiteu came to trade & put his all in a present Say 8 Buff. Robes[.] Gave him ½ a keg[.] Main Blessé made a present of ten Skins & five Buff. Robes, gave him 7 Galls for which he was much dissatisfied and Said he would have had a large keg had he gone to the Mountain a la Bosse for the same present[.] A young man with them made a present of 4 Buff. Robes & one Dressed Skin for which I returned him 2 Galls[.] Lagaur & Bedard went back to Mountn La Bosse[.] I sent Jolette and St Pierre with them for the last news this year till the embarquement[.] Monday 30th[.] Boiteu, Main Blessé &c went away[.] Petit Jean came from Mr Grant's[.] Tuesday 31st[.] Three young men came for Tobacco who brought 2 wolves, 1 Otter & 1 Buff. Robe[.] They returnd immediately[.] The water began to rise over the Ice[.] [29] L E G E N D : |
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