are known as the Mississaugas.

Population history

In 1764 Henry Bouquet estimated that the Ojibwe had 5,000 warriors, which would imply a total population of about 25,000 people. The fighting strength of the Ojibwe was again estimated as 5,000 warriors in 1764 (by Thomas Hutchins) and in 1778. Gilbert Imlay in 1797 wrote about 5,700 Chippewa warriors, indicating a total population of about 28,500. According

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