Peltry

...those Indians informed him, that the war was not yet at an end, and that he would live better and with more safety among the French; who, in truth, do much indulge the Indians, and furnish them whatever they desire, because they employ those Indians to kill them beaver, and moose, and other peltry, whereby they gain much.

It has gray hair, and the fleece is sometimes sold with other peltries, but it is not worth much, although it has some odor.

We met with a party of three hunters from the Sioux river; they had been out for twelve months, and collected about nine hundred dollars worth of peltries and furs.

Selling his glittering goods at a great advance, he received in exchange valuable peltries and furs at a corresponding reduction.