As little mention is made of slavery in the descriptions of some other Central Eskimo tribes, as the Frobisher Bay and [[49]]Field Bay Eskimos[15], the Kinipetu Eskimos[16], the Tchiglit Eskimos[17], the Eskimos of the Ungava district[18].
Bancroft says of the Western Eskimos (or Eskimos of Alaska): “Slavery in any form is unknown among them”. Elliott makes no mention of slavery[19].
The describers of the Eskimos of Point Barrow, too, have not a word about slavery. Adoption is practised to a great extent[20]. So the same state of things probably prevails here as among the other Eskimos.
Some other tribes, belonging to the Eskimo group in the wider sense[21], may also be treated here.
Amongst the Aleuts, according to Bancroft, the chief “is exempt from work, is allowed a servant to row his boat, but in other respects possesses no power”[22]. No more is added bearing on our subject. Petroff, however, gives a detailed account of slavery among them. The slaves were prisoners of war and their descendants. The master could punish the slave with death, could sell and liberate him. Any attempt to escape was severely punished.[23]. So the Aleuts had slaves.
The Athka Aleuts, according to Petroff, had also slaves[24].
Among the Koniagas or Southern Eskimos “slavery” says Bancroft “existed to a limited extent.” This is affirmed by Holmberg[25].
2. Nootka group.
The Tlinkits formerly carried on slavery to a great extent. This is proved by the detailed accounts of several writers[26].
The same applies to the Haidas[27].