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1837.] than Macquilla, the husband of the descendant of the Macquilla or Maquinna of Vancouver, (who states that he left his daughter his successor, and he probably assumed the name with his wife.)

He intimated that Wicán-án-ish stood first in repute, himself (Mack-quill-a) second, and Nook-á-mis third.

He was accompanied by his wife, a son, and daughter, who were evidently of the same breed as himself; much fairer and smoother-skinned than others of the race (or races) about us, and possessing rather prepossessing and agreeable features. Vancouver's description of Maquinna's daughter would accord very well with the present, excepting that the young lady here introduced was yet but a child. Her features were, however, more of the Chinese or Tartar breed, than those of the brother. Her manner was very simple and winning; she had black expressive eyes; and her affection for her father, on whom she often clung, with her head reposed on his shoulder, was quite a novel sight amongst these people.

The son, as well as the daughter, appeared to receive all the respect due to high rank, even from the father, who invariably turned over his presents to them.

I treated them with rice, molasses, and very diluted rum and sugar, after the fashion at Sitka, which they appeared to enjoy; but the damsel