...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.
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It has gray hair, and the fleece is sometimes sold with other peltries, but it is not worth much, although it has some odor.
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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.
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Selling his glittering goods at a great advance, he received in exchange valuable peltries and furs at a corresponding reduction.
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