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which they claim on account of their Origin, which they affirm to proceed from the beaver Indians in Peace river, from whom they whom they were separated some ages ago, when attacked by Enimies; the terror of such a sudden attack induced them to fly for safety to the North westward; another reason, that they give for their name, is that they generally were and are still, Clothed in winter with the Fur of that animal. I cannot determine upon this point, as I am ignorant of the Languages, but the original Language of this Tribe does not seem to sound like the modern Beaver Indian in Peace River. I am also uninformed with their ancient population, but the present, residing at this Establishment of M^cKenzie river by whites amount to 46 married men, 16 Bachelors, or young mens, 38 children of the male sex, and 32 Girls, so that the number of Souls in all is 178. According to their Idea the population has increased considerably Since the Establishment of M^cKenzie's river by the whites, who have protected them from the Inroads of other Tribes, who previously killed numbers of them. They are very honest with regard

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