30th August Thursday 1804 A Foggeie morning I am much engagd. after Brackfast we sent
a verry thick fog this morning after Prepareing Some presents for the Chiefs which we 〈made〉 intended make by giving Meadals, and finishing a Speech what we intend'd to 〈mak〉 give them, we Sent NB: (certificate)] & wampom with a hat & Chiefs Coat, we Smoked out of the pipe of peace, & the Chiefs retired to a Bo[NB: war]urey made of bushes by their young men to Divide their presents and Smoke eate and Council
I will here remark a Society which I had never before this day heard was in any nation of Indians— four of which is at this time present and all who remain of this Band— Those who become members of this Society must be brave active young men who take a Vow never to give back let the danger be what it may; in War Parties they always go foward without Screening themselves behind trees or any thing else to this Vow they Strictly adheer dureing their Lives— an instanc which happened not long Since, on a party in Crossing the R X: Kite] Indians who inhabit the
Coul Noir
or
On the Lard. Shore at the lower point of
Observed equal Altds. of the
Altd. given by Sextant at time of obstn. 70° 42' —"
Thursday 30th A foggy morning, a heavy diew last night.
N. B. The Chiefs had time untill next morning to give answers to the questions which had been asked them by
1st that they Should make peace with their neighbours the
2nd that the head Chief
Thursday 30th. A foggy morning, and heavy dew. At nine o'clock the Indians came over the river. Four of them, who were musicians, went backwards and forwards, through and round our camp, singing and making a noise. After that ceremony was over they all sat in council.
Thursday 30th the fog is So thick on the river this morning that we could not See across the river, untill late in the morning. about 9 oClock the Indians was brought across the river in our pearogue our Captains counseled with them read a Speech to them, & made 5 of them chiefs & Gave them all Some Marchandize &c— &c— they Received them verry thankfully divided them out among themselves, & play on their juze harps, Sung &c. they Boys Shot with their Bows and arrows for Beeds and appeared to be merry, and behaved well among our parte[y].—
Thursday August 30th This morning was so foggy that we could not see across the River, untill it was late, about 9 o'Clock A. M. the Indians were brought across the River in a pettyauger. Our Captains held a council with them & deliver'd a speech to them, (which was interpreted by a frenchmen) our Captains made 5 of them chiefs, and gave them medals, On the Talk being finish'd, they gave them all presents of Goods & they thankfully receiv'd them
They put all the presents that they got, together, and divided them among their whole party equally.— The Indians after the goods were divided, was very merry; they play'd on the Jews harps & danced for us for Beads that we gave them.— they behaved well to us.— The Indian Boys shot with their Bows for some small trifles we gave them.— After they had finished dancing
The Indians continued to dance round the fire some time, and then would stop & whoop. in a few minutes after some one of their Warriors would get up in the Centre, where all their Warriors stood with his Arms; and point towards where the different Indian nations lived, and make a speech, telling what feats he had done, how many he had killed, & how many Horses he had stole from them &ca all of which among these Indians, make them great Men, and Warriors; and much esteem'd by their nation. The dance being finish'd the Indians retir'd to their Camp.—