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belt

A handsomely ornamented belt, from the Winnebagou's or Puount's

A small Mantle of very fine wool, worn by the Crow's nation Menetarre

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

cous

The Roots of Cows [cous]

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

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

Roots, presented to Captn. Lewis on the 24th of June 1806 by Neeshneparkeooh [Neeshneparkkeook] the great chief of the Pottotepallers [Nez Perce]

Amulets -- taken from the shields of the Blackfoot Indians

A number of Minerals &c.

calumet

Four Pipes, or calmets from the Nation Saux

Stone Spear points, from the natives inhabiting the Rocky Mountains

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

2 ornaments, worn around the neck, by the natives of the Plains of Columbia

One pipe of the Puount, called Winebagou. Near Dog Plains, Missi[ssi]ppi

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