of Ceremony[.] You will clothe the Chief[.] You will give him a flag and a Stem – and you will make him a present – for he is a great man[.] But I shall be well then – and I will assist you[.] Take Courage, my Son, but do not throw Evil medicines among the Indians." M^r LaRocque deriving confidence from these favourable professions of the Great chief was much releived from his anxiety – and he assured the Chief, that he would attend to words and think of him hereafter as of a Father – and would be happy to see him – at our great Fort on the Asseneboine River[.] We then returned to our quarters[.] Still the Indians persisted in plaguing us, but as we were Succesful in our application at Head quarters we had reason to think less of their importunities[.]

About the middle of June the Rocky mountain Indians made their appearance[.] They consisted of more than Three hundred Tents and presented the handsomest sight, that one could Imagine – all on horseback[.] Children of small size were lashed to the saddle and those above the age of Six could manage a horse[.] The women had wooden

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