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Indians, named in their own language Pegance'-koon, have four 

 hundred tents. 



" Third, the Meethco-thinyoowuc, or Blood Indians, named 

 by themselves Kaince' -koon, have three hundred tents. 



" Fourth, the Cuskceteh-waw-th6sseetuck, or Black -foot Indians, 

 in their own language Saxoakce-koon, have three hundred and fifty 

 tents. 



" The last three nations, or tribes, the Pegans, Blood Indians, 

 and Black-feet, speak the same language. It is pronounced in a 

 slow and distinct tone, has much softness, and is easily acquired by 

 their neighbours. I am assured by the best interpreters in the 

 country, that it bears no affinity to the Cree, Sioux, or Chipewyan 

 languages. 



" Lastly, the Sassees, or Circees, have one hundred and fifty 

 tents ; they speak the same language with their neighbours, the 

 Snare Indians, who are a tribe of the extensive family of the 

 Chipewyans*." 



On the 6th of February we accompanied Mr. Prudens on a visit 

 to a Cree encampment, and to see a buffalo pound, both of them 

 situated about six miles from the house; we found seven tents 

 pitched within a small cluster of pines, which adjoined the pound. 

 The largest, which we entered, belonged to the chief, who was 



■* " As the subject may be interesting to philologists, I subjoin a few words of the 

 Blackfoot language 



Peestah kan, 



tobacco. 



Stoo-an, 



a knife. 



Moohksee, 



an awl. 



Sassoopats, 



ammunition. 



Nappce-oohkee, 



rum. 



Meenee, 



beads. 



Cook keet, 



give me. 



Poommees, 



fat. 



Eeninee, 



buffalo. 



Miss ta poot, 



keep off. 



Pooxapoot, 



come here. 



Saw, 



no. 



Kat cet sits, 



none, I have none. 



Stwee, 



cold ; it is cold. 



Keet sta kee, 



a beaver. 



Pennakomit, 



a horse. 



Naum v , ; 



a bow. 



Ahseeu, 



good." 



