was tasked with domestic work. Information about Acoutsina is found in letters written by Brouague. He wrote that Acoutsina desired to return to her family in 1718. While living in the port Acoutsina learned some French and described Eskimo traditions, mythology, and legends. She also described how Europeans integrated into the Eskimo group, including a shipwrecked sailor that the Eskimos called "good old Nicolas". Release In September 1719, the Eskimos came to Île aux Bois. Brouague went to meet with the Eskimos and brought Acoutsina with him. After the meeting, Ouibignaro, who was Acoutsina's father, and 30 Eskimos travelled with Brouague and Acoutsina back to the fort to attend a feast. In the fort, Acoutsina demonstrated aspects of the Catholic mass for the indigenous people. Ouibignaro asked for Acoutsina and the other girl who was captured with Acoutsina to be returned to the Eskimo people; Brouague obliged. Acoutsina was given gifts and food from Madame Courtmanche. Another chief among the Eskimo people, Camerlique, declared that Acoutsina the French should be killed. Acoutsina was distressed over this declaration and she was reassured that this would not happen. Instead, the Eskimos promised not to stop burning the French fishermen's ships. The fort's chaplain gave Acoutsina a book so that she could demonstrate her knowledge of the French language to her people. She departed with the indigenous people, and there are no further records of her. Legacy After leaving, Acoutsina and the Eskimos did not return to the French fort and continued to destroy French boats. Records of Acoutsina's statements have allowed historians to analyse the diplomatic relationship between the Eskimo people and Europeans in the sixteenth century. Notes References Further reading See also List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador 1690s births 18th-century deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death unknown Canadian Inuit women Canadian slaves People from Labrador People of New France Inuit from Newfoundland and Labrador