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329: Portions of the Book of Common Prayer according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland, in the language of the Cree Indians, of the diocese of Rupert's Land (Transmuted into the phonetic syllabic symbols): Published under the sanction and superintendence of the Rt. Rev. David, Lord Bishop of Rupert's Land: Specially designed as an aid to family and private devotion of the Indians, while at a distance from the public means of grace . 1856.
Hunter, Jean Ross (1822-1910.)
1822-1910. Born at Norway House, daughter of HBC factor; spent girlhood at Cumberland House; became second wife of Rev. James Hunter, 1848; translated parts of the Bible, prayers, and hymns into Cree; Pilling, who corresponded with her, gives her name as Jean and her birthdate as July 26, 1822; Rev. J. Smithurst, who officiated at her wedding, referred to her as Jane (Letters of Letitia Hargrave; Pilling, Bibliography of the Algonquian languages).

Other authors of Peel 329

  • Hunter, James (1817-1881.) [info].