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camped about the fort, who have been continual- 

 ly drunk, during the last forty eight hours ; but 

 now they begin to be troublesome, for they have 

 nothing more to sell, yet they wish to continue 

 drinking. 



One of the Indians, who was of the party that 

 last spring went to war, has recently come in. 

 When he arrived, his face was painted entirely 

 black, which I am informed, is always their cus- 

 tom, when they return from such expeditions. 

 As he drew nigh to the fort, he began to sing a 

 war song. He states, that his party, the Crees and 

 Assiniboins, have made great slaughter among 

 their enemies, the Rapid Indians, and are bring- 

 ing a number of their women and children home, 

 for slaves. He was sent forward, as he says, to 

 inform us of what they consider, glorious news. 



Monday, 7. More of the Indians, who have 

 been to war, have reached this place, and have 

 brought several slaves, and a few scalps, with 

 them. This afternoon, they danced and sung 

 their war songs. Agreeably to the custom of the 

 country, I gave them a few trifling articles, not as 

 a reward for having been to war, but because 

 they have done us honour, as they think, by dan- 

 cing in our fort. 



Sunday ', 27. It has snowed and rained all 

 day. This afternoon, Mr. M c Leod and company, 



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