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Excerpt from Voyages From Montreal, Through the Continent of North America, Vol. 2 of 2: To the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793, With an Account of the Rise and State of Fur Trade
January 1, - Ou the first day of J an uary, my people, in conformity to the usual custom, awoke me at the break of day with the discharge of fire-arms, with which they congratulated the appearance of the new year. In return, they were treated with plenty of spirits, and when there is any ?our, cakes are always added to their regales, which was the case, on the present occasion.
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