The transcriber noted the following issues and made changes as indicated to the text to correct obvious errors:
1. p. 17, Footnote #8, Alqonquian --> Algonquian
2. p. 37, pounds of poudar --> pounds of poudar,
3. p. 51, satisfy his demands, --> satisfy his demands.
4. p. 58, Footnote #83, pp. 610-11, --> pp. 610-11),
5. p. 59, Footnote #84, 1817/BR appears in text as
