warriors, under the influence of the false horn Chief went to war towards the Sioux Country[.] After an absence of four Days the party returned[.] They met the Enemy gave battle, which lasted for a whole day[.] They killed and wounded many, and brought with them Seven scalps[.] But our party suffered also for it – had one killed and seven wounded[.] On this occasion the Indians went through the usual ceremony of Singing & dancing round the Village with the New Scalps[.] But the relatives of the unfortunate warriors turned all their own effects out of doors and did not join in the rejoicings[.]

Next day the people of our Village went to the Mandane Village to a Dance[.] This dance was entirely confined to the Young women of the different Villages dressed in their best leather Smocks and finest ornaments[.]

These females went round the village dancing as they went – and Singing in praise of the Young warriors[.] They received presents – which they did not carry away – but left on the Spot[.] A servant of the Hudson Bay Company who happened to be present among the spectators – carried off in presence of his Master, a fine horse and two Buffaloe

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