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time he declared that he was a stranger to all 
beyond the Tammahas. We could not exactly 
conjecture his object in all this varying,— 
whether he was afraid of the dangers attendant 
upon such an expedition, or was apprehensive 
that their trade would be injured. 
18th. We left Massetawche at seven a.m. 
and travelled among tall grass. From Lattakoo 
we had been generally ascending, but at eight 
A.M. we began to descend, the descent continuing 
as far as we could see to the eastward. We 
were exceedingly glad to come in sight of four 
long and low hills which gave a variety to the 
scenery. Their names were, 1st. Masloora- 
mash; or, the Fat of Milk, or Butter; 2nd. 
Mahoosanne ; 3rd. Lematee ; 4th. Mashow. Few 
trees were in sight. On reaching water at eleven 
A.M. we halted; it was a small pool of white 
water, yet well tasted, lying in the middle of a 
plain, and surrounded by the above-mentioned 
hills. 
Wishing to be informed respecting the history 
of those who travelled with us, we invited Mu- 
nameets and Sedrass the interpreter into the 
tent. The feebleness of their intellects was most 
evidently exemplified ; frequently they could 
neither answer yes, nor no, to the simplest ques- 
tions. For example, if they were asked whether 
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