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their kindness of heart. Since they have 

 received arms from the traders, the Chipew- 

 yans are fearful of venturing upon their 

 lands ; and all of that nation, who frequent 

 the shores of the Great Slave Lake, hold 

 the name of Akaitcho in great respect. 

 The Chipewyans have no leader of equal 

 authority amongst themselves. 



The number of the Copper Indians may 

 be one hundred and ninety souls, viz., 

 eighty men and boys, and one hundred and 

 ten women and young children. There are 

 forty-five hunters in the tribe. The adhe- 

 rents of Akaitcho amount to about forty 

 men and boys ; the rest follow a number of 

 minor chiefs. 



For the following notices of the nations 

 on Mackenzie's River, we are principally 

 indebted to Mr. Wentzel, who resided for 

 many years in that quarter. 



The Thlingcha-dinneh, or Dog-ribs, or, as 

 they are sometimes termed after the Crees, 

 who formerly warred against them, Slaves, 

 inhabit the country to the westward of the 

 Copper Indians, as far as Mackenzie's 



