250 Coincidences between Usages of N. A. Inds. 
are certainly of Tartar . origin,--- 
Coxe in his Poland, &c. vol. 1. p. 
307, describes a Kalmuck dance 
whieh is exactly similar to one I have 
seen danced by our Indians, but for- 
get whether it is the dog-dance, or 
what. 
PAPPOUS CRADLE.--Is the Jetka of the Laplanders, and 
the treatment of the child &c. exact 
—The Laplanders, who are they ? — 
vide Accrbi. C, Brooke &c. &c., 
THE BEAR, The Indians have great respect for 
theBear,supposing him endowed with 
superior intellect, that when they at- 
tack him, it is customary to address 
him with reproaches, &c. The same 
ideas and usages prevail amongst the 
Laplanders, &c.—vide Lewis & 
Clark. C. Brooke, &c. 
AMADOU. From the most remote period the 
Nations of Siberia and the American 
Indians, use the same sort of Tinder 
for lighting their Pipes, &c.—forget 
authority for this. 
AURORA BOREALIS, In Siberia and in America the tribes 
think they see the spirits of departed 
Friends, &c. dancing in the Aurora 
&c. vid. Hearne—Cap. Brooke, &c. 
TATTOOING, Ts common on both Continents. 
WATER, The Sioux are said to offer water to 
Strangers, as a symbol of peace, also 
to those who have offended them as 
a mark of pardon—The Tartars have 
asimilar usage. 
FIRE BRAND, Another usage common to the two 
people 
