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Indians, named in their own language Peganoe v -koon, have four 

 hundred tents. 



" Third, the Meethco-thinyoowuc, or Blood Indians, named 



by themselves Kainoe v -koon, have three hundred tents. 



" Fourth, the Cuskoeteh-waw-thesseetuck, or Black-foot Indians, 



in their own language Saxoekoe-koon, have three hundred and fifty 

 tents. 



" The last three nations, or tribes, the Pegans, Blood Indians, 



and Black-feet, speak the same language. It is pronounced in a 



slow and distinct tone, has much softness, and is easily acquired by 



their neighbours. I am assured by the best interpreters in the 



country, that it bears no affinity to the Cree, Sioux, or Chipewyan 

 languages. 



" Lastly, the Sassees, or Circees, have one hundred and fifty 

 tents; they speak the same language with their neighbours, the 

 Snare Indians, who are a tribe of the extensive family of the 

 Chipewyans*." 



On the 6th of February we accompanied Mr. Prudens on a visit 

 to a Cree encampment, and to see a buffalo pound, both of them 

 situated about six miles from the house; we found seven tents 

 pitched within a small cluster of pines, which adjoined the pound. 

 The largest, which we entered, belonged to the chief, who was 



* " As the subject may be interesting to philologists, I subjoin a few words of the 



Blackfoot language : 

 Peestah kan, 



Moohksee, 

 Nappce-oohkee, 

 Cook keet, 

 Eeninee, 

 Pooxapoot, 

 Kat oet sits, 

 Keet st a kee, 

 Naum v , 



tobacco, 

 an awl. 



rum. 



give me. 



buffalo. 



come here. 



none, I have none. 



a beaver. 



a bow. 



Stoo-an, 

 Sassoopats, 



Meenee, 

 Poommees, 

 Miss ta poot, 

 Saw, 



Stwee, 



Pennakomit, 



Ahseeu, 



a knife. 



ammunition. 



beads. 



fat. 



keep off. 



no. 



cold ; it is cold, 

 a horse, 

 good." 



