The principal of their northern tribes are now known under the names of Saulteurs or Chippeways, and Crees; the former inhabiting the country betwixt Lakes Winipeg and Superior, the latter frequenting the shores of Hudson's Bay, from Moose to Churchill, and the country from thence as far to the westward as the plains which lie betwixt the forks of the Saskatchawan.
These Crees, formerly known by the French Canadian traders under the appellation of Knisteneaux, generally designate themselves as Eithinyoowuc (_men_), or, when they wish to discriminate themselves from the other Indian nations, as Nathehwy-withinyoowuc (_Southern-men_)[5].
[5] Much confusion has arisen from the great variety of names, applied without discrimination to the various tribes of Saulteurs and Crees.

Heckewelder considers the Crees of Moose Factory to be a branch of that tribe of the Lenape, which is named Minsi, or Wolf Tribe.

He has been led to form this opinion, from the similarity of the name given to these people by Monsieur Jeremie, namely, Monsonies; but the truth is, that their real name is Mongsoa-eythinyoowuc, or Moose-deer Indians; hence the name of the factory and river on which it is built.

The name Knisteneaux, Kristeneaux, or Killisteneaux, was anciently applied to a tribe of Crees, now termed Maskegons, who inhabit the river Winipeg.

This small tribe still retains the peculiarities of customs and dress, for which it was remarkable many years ago, as mentioned by Mr.
Henry, in the interesting account of his journeys in these countries.