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which they are little provident. They live principally upon fish and are not over delicate in their manner of preparing and dressing it, particularly in winter, when they seldom gut or take off the scales. They generally roast their food. Indeed As they have seldom much Provisions in advance, it would require too much time to Boil it in winter, particularly with their wattap Kettles; and very few of the natives can afford Copper or Brass kettles of any size suitable for a family. During their resistdence in one place or station which upon some occasions occupy the space of weeks or months according to the means of subsistence afforded, they seldom change the pine a fir Branches upon the setting or Sleeping places (synonimous terms with them) in their Tents or Huts[.] Their Huts in winter are generally of an oblong Square form from and covered only with fir branches or moss, with a pretty wide

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