Beothuk and Micmac . C the aboriginal form and architecture arepreserved PI. xxxix-xli illustrate de-tails of wigwam construction. As regards the Christian names of the pro-prietors of the fishing and hunting dis-tricts, it may seem strange to find themso general; but this is due to early mission-ary influence. Indeed, as long ago as 1761,we find mention of Micmac chiefs in NewBrunswick and Prince Edward island withFrench ^ In only a few cases donative nicknames still persist. In the table (pp. 110-112) are arrangedthe proprietors names and nicknames, wherethey have them, their hunting
Beothuk and Micmac . C the aboriginal form and architecture arepreserved PI. xxxix-xli illustrate de-tails of wigwam construction. As regards the Christian names of the pro-prietors of the fishing and hunting dis-tricts, it may seem strange to find themso general; but this is due to early mission-ary influence. Indeed, as long ago as 1761,we find mention of Micmac chiefs in NewBrunswick and Prince Edward island withFrench ^ In only a few cases donative nicknames still persist. In the table (pp. 110-112) are arrangedthe proprietors names and nicknames, wherethey have them, their hunting districts, andthe native local names in the Cape Bretondialect corresponding to the numbers on themap. On the map these districts are shownas they were marked out by the descendantsof the proprietors themselves. The ]\lic-mac settlements are also indicated. HUNTING TERRITORIES IN PRINCEEDWARD ISLAND Among the Micmac of Prince Edwardisland, who are known as Ebegwidsnax, INDIAN NOTES SPECK—BEOTHUK AND MICMAC PL XXXIX. BIRCH-BARK WIGWAM OF THE CAPE BRETON MICMAC SPECK^BEOTHUK AND MICMAC
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