CONTENTS. vii 



Montreal, and the country adjacent. Of the fea- 

 cow, fea-wolf, porpoife, and whale -fifhery 211 



LETTER IX. 



Of Fort Cbambly, with the fifhes^ birds ^ and feve* 

 ral animals peculiar to Canada. Of trees com- 

 mon to it with France, and of fuch as are pecu- 

 liar to this country 2 3* 



LETTER X. 



Of the caufes of the excej/ive cold in Canada. Of 

 the refources it affords for the fupport of life. The 

 characler of the French Canadians 253 



LETTER XL 



Of the Troquoife village. Of the Fall of St. Lewis. 

 Of the different nations inhabiting Canada 269 



LETTER XII. 



Voyage to Catarocoui. Defcription of the country ^ 

 and of the Rapides or Falls in the River Si. Law- 

 rence. Defcription and fit nation of the Fort, Cha- 

 racter and genius of the languages and nations of 

 Canada. Origin of the war between the Iroquois 

 and Algonkins 291 



LETTER XI1L 



Defcription of the country to the river of the On- 

 nontagues. Of the flux and reflux in the great 

 Lakes of Canada. Manner in which the Indians 

 fing the war -f eng. Of their God of War. Man- 

 ner of declaring war. Of- the collars of Wampum 

 or Porcelain, and the Calumet, with their cuftoms 

 relating to peace and war 311 



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