The place of brants. Pensaukee, in Chippewa, is Pinsagi, inside the mouth of a river, from "pindg" (inside) and "sagi" (mouth of a river). It may possibly be derived from "pindjaki," inland. From pind or pindj = inside and saging = the mouth of a river.Been-ji-zah-gee = from been-ji and zah-geen = inside and mouth of river.

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[Source: Capt. Powell in Green Bay Advocate, 1880Card file at the WHS library reference desk.]