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eastern and western sides of Beh ring's Straits would be of great 

 value. Careful notes should also be taken of the physical charac- 

 teristics of the people, of their habits and modes of life, their tools, 

 weapons, &c. 



4. A collection of crania from the district around Kotzebue Sound 

 would be also prized, as there is reason to think, from a few speci- 

 mens already in this country, that the cranial configuration of the 

 people of this region differs from that of the tribes on the eastern 

 side of the American continent. 



8. — Instructions suggested by Capt. Bedford Pim, r.n. 



1. Make full inquiries as to the shape, length, breadth, depth, 

 and capacity of the baidars ; the covering, the lashing, size of the 

 ribs and timbers, and the dimensions of the paddles. 



2. How many persons can the baidar carry? with how much 

 weight inside will they float when swamped ? 



3. What amount of provisions for its occupants can the baidar 

 carry ? what is the nature of those provisions, and how many days 

 will they last ? 



4. What is the utmost speed of a baidar under paddles, paddles 

 and sail (if any), or sail (if any) alone ? 



5. How many miles can be paddled in four hours ? ditto eight 

 hours ? ditto twelve hours, with the view to arrive at the length of 

 a day's journey ? 



6. These questions to apply equally to the kayak. 



7. Especially make inquiries with reference to the capability of 

 the baidar, or of two kayaks lathed together, to cross from Labrador 

 to Greenland ; and their ability to encounter heavy weather. 



8. Also if women can paddle the kayak as well as the men. 



9. Make particular inquiries about the weapons of the chase used 

 both on land and water. 



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