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514 fort. I never saw a man in such a fright in my life; although he had thirty horsemen armed to the teeth, and there were only six of us, he retreated twice before he would venture near us. He thought from our coming alone there must be treachery, that some men were hidden somewhere: even after we had met, he had his horse all ready close by for a start. Down we all sat in a circle – a wild scene. His followers appeared to be exceedingly well armed, and all fine stout-built men. After complimeints, &c., the nephew began to talk very reasonably. He expressed a hope that there would now be a lasting peace between his tribe and the British; that they had only fought at the Nufoosk Pass to save their country and their lives; that it was the least they could do when