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INTRODUCTION. 
‘¢ by defired to proceed as foon as poflible, with 
¢¢ William Ifbefter failor, and Thomas Merriman 
“¢ Jandfman, as companions, they both being wil- 
‘¢ ling to accompany you; alfo two of the Home- 
«‘ guard Southern Indians, who are to attend 
“ and affiit you during the Journey; and Cap- 
“tain Chawchinahaw, his Lieutenant Nabyah, 
“and fix or eight of the beft Northern Indians we 
<* can procure, with afmall part of their families, 
“ are to conduct you, provide for you, and af- 
“ fift you and your companions in every thing 
*¢ that lays in their power, having particular or- 
*¢ ders fo to do. 
«¢ 2dly, whereas you and your companions are 
‘* well fitted-out with every thing we think ne- 
*¢ ceflary, as alfo a fample of light trading goods; 
‘* thefe you are to difpofe of by way of prefents 
«* (and not by way of trade) to fuch far-off Indi- 
‘* ans as you may meet with, and to {fmoke your 
* Calimut* of Peace with their leaders, in order 
** to eftablifh a friendfhip with them. You are 
“* alfo to perfuade them as much as poflible from 
“ going to war with each other, to encourage 
“them to exert themfelves in procuring furrs 
*¢ and other articles for trade, and to aflure them 
‘*of good payment for them at the Company’s 
*¢ Factory. 
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* The Calimut isa long ornamented ftem of a pipe, much in ufe among 
all the tribes of Indians whg know the vufe of tobacco. It is particularly 
ufed in all cafes of ceremony, either in making war or peace; at all public 
entertainments, orations, &c,» 
