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the same principle in their dealings with the big or long arrowed Indians, I mean those of the latter who resort to this place, being very inferior in number. However, these irregularities I allude to, are seldom carried to any length. They are in other respects and particularly amongst themselves, humane and equitable in most of their transactions, excepting in what regards their differences and pretensions about women.

Individual Property is pretty much respected, although pilfering is sometimes practised and no further punished than the obloquy attending the discovery and restoration. The civilized Trader cannot, however, trust too much to their honesty, in advancing his wares upon credit. For they very often retard their after visits, in hopes of not being recognized or plead inability to discharge the debt, which one way or other is generally abandoned.

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