They advance at once to close quarters and the slaughter is consequently great though the battle may be short.

The prisoners of either sex are seldom spared but slain on the spot with wanton cruelty.

The dead are scalped and he is considered the bravest person who bears the greatest number of scalps from the field.
These are afterwards attached to his war dress and worn as proofs of his prowess.

The victorious party during a certain time blacken their faces and every part of their dress in token of joy, and in that state they often come to the establishment, if near, to testify their delight by dancing and singing, bearing all the horrid insignia of war, to display their individual feats.

When in mourning they completely cover their dress and hair with white mud.
The Crees in the vicinity of Carlton House have the same cast of countenance as those about Cumberland but are much superior to them in appearance, living in a more abundant country.