the Red Fish who receives none[.] It was the Red Fish that told us to be angry[.]"

No sooner had the old man ceased speaking – than the Red Calf addressed M^r LaRocque[.] "Father said he, if you are willing to go with us – we are willing to receive you – but should an enemy stand in our way, or attack us in our Journey – You, and Your young men must assist us – in beating him off[.]"

M^r LaRocque said he would assist his friends on all occasions. Then Le Borgne made a Harrangue of great length, and concluded by observing "that his heart was full, and that he would be in a State of anxiety, until the return of the white men[.]"

My affairs requiring my presence in the Villages, I shook hand with my friend M^r LaRocque, and withdrew[.] Le Borgne has been of great service to us[.] If his influence will accompany M^r LaRocque in his journey the Indians will be very careful not to give him any offence[.]

The men of the Corbeaux nation are generally of the middle size – inclining

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