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Marquette [l'alls?] the Wisconsin river the Mescous [sparks?] Am. Biog.[2]-10-279[10]. Indian name of Green Bay was a word signifying "Salt Bay" ib p 275
After passing rapids, &c Marquette came to an Indian village of Maskoutins, or "nation of fire" &c ib 275 where there were Mineal waters &c (2n what kind of mineral water & where was this village). Within 3 leagues ( miles) of the Mississippi &c Father Allouex had been there the year before-having traversed the country from L. Sup. Ibid p277-Marquette passed along L. Mich from Chicago to Green Bay in Sept. [1743?]
Marquettes' map in Sp. 10 p 263-first published in Paris in 1687.
The Griffin only came to an Island at the mouth of Green Bay-Sparks LaSalle p 31
Inhabited by Pottawatimies
Left G.B Sept 19-Shot a Bear at Milwaukee &c to 35
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