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and never quarrel with the whites, they are submissive, and very obedient, perhaps thru Ignorance[.]

Their Qualifications and occupations are the chace only – unless it be to Fish[.]

As to form of Government, Police and regulations they have none[.] [W]hen war is declared upon them they elect a Chief from among the old men, to these they submit for advice & and commandment, as Soon as Peace is obtained this Chief is no more obeyed or attended to any further than to Support him and his family when old and ask his opinion in times of trouble[.]

Food

These Indians subsist upon every Species of Animals, Birds and Fish, making no exception from the Elk down to the mouse, the weezle only[,] from the Swan to the smallest bird, not even the Crow is Spared[.] Fish is deemed alike palatable, they have also the dirty Custom of eating Petrified and Filthy flesh Such as Animals that die of diseases or leg wounds, whether rotten, full of maggots or otherwise, moreover they are fonder of it when Spoiled[.] Yet these Savages are Healthy and few dies of Sickness. Som[e] live to Such an advanced [age] to See the third & fourth generation of their Children before a Period is put to their infirmities[.] When old age deprives them of the use of their limbs, Their Sons or nearest relations have respect enough for their Grey Hairs not to leave them in a Campment or throw them into a perillous Place where death only can relieve, on the Contrary the greatest Care is taken of them – and always Carried by his Sons or relations[.] I Saw an old man who was So

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