though he Still remains in a manner tributary to his father-in-law and generally makes him some present according to his abilities as often as they meet or see each other.

And thus Daughters are as much esteemed as sons by the Indians and indeed they bring them greater emoluments, for a young man as soon as he becomes husband forsakes his father's tent, to which he Seldoms returns as an inmate, (for women in general have a great ascendancy over their Indian husbands, and they always prefer living amongst those with whom they have been accustomed from their childhood) Though Sons are much esteemed by them to make hunters and Warriors, the two great objects businesses of all Indians.

The assiniboines are numerous in the red River, and are divided into many tribes or families among themselves; such as Les Gens des Canots, or the Canoe Tribe; Les Gens des Filles; or the Girls Tribe; Les gens

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