In one of the canoes were forty-seven persons, all of whom were armed with pikes, stones, and darts, and assumed the appearance of a hostile intention.

However, after a little time they began to traffic, some of them offering their arms, and one of them a square piece of cloth, which makes a part of their dress, called _haabow_.

Mr.Gore having agreed for it, sent down the price, which was a piece of British cloth, and expected his purchase.

But as soon as the Indian had gotten Mr.Gore's cloth in his possession, he refused to part with his own, and put off his canoe.

Upon being threatened for his fraud, he and his companions began to sing their war song in defiance, and shook their paddles.