Shortly after our arrival these women brought us water, unasked for, saying that it was for washing.
The refreshment was exceedingly acceptable, for on our march we had become so dirty that our complexions were not very distinguishable from those of the Indians themselves." Invited to feast with the great chief, they proceeded to the tent of "Great Road", which they found neither more ornamented nor better furnished than the rest.

At their entrance the chief arose from his seat, saluted them in the Indian manner by shaking hands, and addressed them in a few words, in which he offered his thanks for the confidence which they had reposed in him in trusting themselves so far from their own country.

After all were seated, on bearskins spread on the ground, the pipe, as usual, was introduced, and presented in succession to each person present.

Each took his whiff, and then let it pass to his neighbour.

The stem, which was four feet in length, was held by an officer attendant on the chief.