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in mode is simple, characteristic of the Mackenzie's or Grand River Indians, consisting in winter of Caribou dressed Skins with the Hair on for Robes or Blankets as well as for shirts and leggins, and the shoes are generally sewed to the leggins. In summer they dispense with the hair of the skin, and their shirts particularly are ornamented with Beads coloured, dyed Porcupine Quills, and small Feathers of any striking or rare colour.

But their women are by no means so ingenious or elegant and neat at this kind of work as the Slave Women. They make use of the axe or Hatchet, Butcher Knife, and Dagg with Iron trenches for fishing or working Beaver. Their War Parties are conducted with much subtility, although upon the whole they are not fond of war. They will never attack any formidable enemy, but when they think it can be done without any loss on their Side

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