On this particular occasion described by Henry, the party returned, after three weeks' absence, to the Sault Ste Marie with 1600 lb.

of maple sugar, and 36 gallons of syrup.[4] [Footnote 4: There are at least two species of maple in Canada yielding sugar from their sap; but the best is _Acer saccharinum_.

The maple leaf is the national emblem of Canada.] Henry returned in the summer of 1763 to Fort Michili-makinak.

The place was then held by a British garrison under Major Etherington.
Shortly after Henry's arrival, an Ojibwe chief named Wawatam came often to his lodgings, and, taking a great fancy to the Englishman, asked leave to become his blood brother.

He was about forty-five years of age, and of an excellent character amongst his nation.