[20] That is, the Partridge.
[21] Pointing to the Jesuite.
[22] The Indians commonly gave a new Name to any Person they receive or adapt into their Nation. This is the Jesuites Indian Name, the Interpretation whereof I know not.
[23] Voyages du Baron de la Hontan, Tome 1. Letter 7.
[24] The Calumet is a large smoaking Pipe made of Marble, most commonly of a dark red, well polished, shaped somewhat in the Form of a Hatchet, and adorned with large Feathers of several Colours. It is used in all the Indian Treaties with Strangers, and as a Flag of Truce between contending Parties, which all the Indians think a very high Crime to violate. These Calumets are generally of nice Workmanship, and were in Use before the Indians knew any Thing of the Christians; for which Reason we are at a Loss to conceive by what Means they pierced these Pipes, and shaped them so finely, before they had the Use of Iron.
[25] Called Sawanons by the French.
[26] Called Illinois by the French.
[27] History de le Amerique Septentrionale, par Mr. de la Poterie, Tome ii. Cap. 16.
[28] In the Straights between Lake Erie and Quatoghie Lake.
[29] Called by the People of New-England Panocok Indians.