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Moose. It appears expedient a Vessel should run to the United States or 
Canada to convey Buffalo Robes, Moose Skins, &c., and to take returns of 
such goods as may be cheaper than in England. 
Two Pound of Pemican a Day is considered a fair Allowance. It requires 
5 or 6 lb. of Meat to make 1 Pound [of Pemican]. 
Beaver is the Standard to which all other skins are reduced and by which 
the Indians trade. For Instance should an Indian have the following Skins:— 
Beaver, Whole or full grown.. .. .. .. 30 — 30 Whole Beaver. 
“+ TERE OP TU OLS OR RIRE He 
Otters, Prime, large .. 7 É 
re xs Small”. =") il ye 
Fox, Black prime .. SAS at ent on 1 2 Le 
REC EME sare cet bee se nee Aer =); Lae où 
‘“ White .. FLN as 
INTAR OURS ET NES ee aie nod LOU; 3 “4 
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After the Trader has examined the Skins he tells the Indian his Trade 
amounts to 4 Tens and 7 mores [sic] at the same Time gives the Indian 47 
quils, signifying that he will give him Goods. The Indian will perhaps take: 
A Gun —— ie Os: 
3 Yards Cloth =, ie 
3 lb. of Powder = D © 
8 1b. of Shot — NAN: 
1 Large Blanket NSP 
1 Hatchet — Nbr 
1 File —+ HN hes 
ins Gallon kettles GI 
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Standard for Trading Furs. 
Bear Black, 3... < 1 Skin — 2 Beaver, Made Beaver. 
MER ETOILES o) cates nsteiteme yo. ay es 
Beaver WiNGIET Wi. cs). br hE =: il ie 
sé CUISINE TAN ay NÉE — "01 = 
Badger.. .. au. Sf el fe 
Cat, Prime .. fA ea = ii © 
IMIDNCAsSt Oum Eu 1 
Fisher, large! .. Due 1 de 
ne small Bj eee nn ce 
Fox, silver .. 1 | RCE 3 se 
MR CTONS EE LAS —+ oe 
SAT CL Selb ES QUIL RSS =. il ss 
0 Ma nt LS DOME M AO CR ARE =i En 
Goose; Weathers... <5 5. «. =. 8 Ib. = fil =< 
Martins DLIMES.  .-. so 2 SKINS) ==) 2 ac 
“ce — 1 “ee 
ee COMMON... .. 25 09 
1 Blackcat or Pennants Martin. 

