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

One pipe given to the company by White Pigeon

wasco hat

A Cap worn by the natives of Columbia River, and the Pacific Ocean

raven belt

A Dress made of Crow or Raven Skins, worn by the Police Officiers of the Saux nation

A Piece of White Buffaloes skin, from the Missouri

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

Stone Spear points, from the natives inhabiting the Rocky Mountains

Amulets -- taken from the shields of the Blackfoot Indians

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

Mocossins from the Soue's

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

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

chinook hat

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

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