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Amulets -- taken from the shields of the Blackfoot Indians

One pipe of the Fox's and one belong to White Skin, the Chief of the Foxes, Missi[ssi]ppi

A Large Mantle, made of the Buffalow skin, worn by the Scioux, or Soue, Darcota [Dakota] Nation

calumet

Four Pipes, or calmets from the Nation Saux

A Water-cup of the Natives who resides in the Plains of Columbia, made of grass by the Pishquilpahs on the Columbia River

bag

Two very handsomely ornamented Tobacco pouches, ornamented with Porcupine Quills, and Tin, &c. Of the Saux [Sioux?] Tribe

Wampum, of various discriptions

Feathers which were at various times presented to Captn. Lewis and Clarke

cous

The Roots of Cows [cous]

chinook hat

A hat manufactured by a C[l]atsop woman near the Pacific Ocian

Bread, used and formes the principle article of food among the Pattotepallers [Nez Perce]

An Indian Pot, found in digging a well at the great Saline near St. Gennevieve

Legings, ornamented with the hair of scalps taken by the Indian who wore it

The Tail feathers of the Eagle, much prized by the Indians of North America

One pipe made by the Saux [Sauk], inhabiting the Dog Plains