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Early Detroit
There were probably periods in our history when our Indian population was still greater than this. In 1736 the number of warriors at this place was estimated as follows: Hurons, 200; Ottawas, 200; and Pottawattomies, 150. This would indicate an Indian population of nearly 3, 000.
The Huron village was on the old Jones farm, near where the gas buildings now are. The Pottawattomies were on the Navarre or Brevoort farm,
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