The faces of the party were daubed with vermilion, the old men having a spot on the right cheek, the young ones on the left.
Akaitcho himself was not painted.

On entering he sat down on a chest, the rest placed themselves in a circle on the floor.

The pipe was passed once or twice round and in the meantime a bowl of spirits and water and a present considerable for our circumstances of cloth, blankets, capots, shirts, etc., was placed on the floor for the chief's acceptance and distribution amongst his people.

Akaitcho then commenced his speech but I regret to say that it was very discouraging and indicated that he had parted with his good humour, at least since his March visit.

He first inquired whether, in the event of a passage by sea being discovered, we should come to his lands in any ship that might be sent?
And being answered that it was probable but not quite certain that someone amongst us might come, he expressed a hope that some suitable present should be forwarded to himself and nation, "for" said he, "the great Chief who commands where all the goods come from must see from the drawings and descriptions of us and our country that we are a miserable people." I assured him that he would be remembered, provided he faithfully fulfilled his engagement with us.
He next complained of the non-payment of my notes by Mr.Weeks, from which he apprehended that his own reward would be withheld.