In the spring before the ice quits the shores they kill seal but during winter they frequent the borders of the large lakes near the coast where they obtain fish, reindeer, and musk-oxen.
There are eighty-four grown men in the tribe only seven of whom are aged.
Six chiefs have each two wives; the rest of the men have only one; so that the number of married people may amount to one hundred and seventy.
He could give me no certain data whereby I might estimate the number of children.
Two great Chiefs or Ackhaiyoot have complete authority in directing the movements of the party and in distributing provisions.

The Attoogawnoeuck or lesser chiefs are respected principally as senior men.

The tribe seldom suffers from want of food if the chief moves to the different stations at the proper season.

They seem to follow the eastern custom respecting marriage.

As soon as a girl is born the young lad who wishes to have her for a wife goes to her father's tent and proffers himself.