In the neighbourhood 250 Resided in different vil-The Ottawas in the of Michilimakinac. lages, but are now pro- neighbourhood of Michilimakinac are well attached to us for the most part. Resided above the De-These are the most nu troit, now probably in Had several different vil- All these nations reside merous of all the Ottawa Confederacy and have many villages about Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, ettc. whose numbers cannot at present be ascertained with exactness. These nations are at pre sent in alliance with the Ottawa Confederacy, but appear inclined to our interest, nor did they take the fort at La Baye, the officer abandoning it on the news of the rupture as he could make no defence. MIAMIS OR TWIGHTWEES. 230 Near the Fort on the The Twightwees were Miamis river. Mascoutens 180 PiankashawS 100 Wawiaghtonos 200 These nations reside in originally a very powerful people, who, having been subdued by the Six Nations were permitted to enjoy their possessions. There are many tribes and villages of them, but these are all who are perfectly known. |