136

CHAPTER IV.

_Cookery and Food of the Indians._

Sec. 14. Their cookery, 138
15. Their several sorts of food, 139
16. Their times of eating, 140
17. Their drink, 140
18. Their ways of dining, 141

CHAPTER V.

_Traveling, Reception and entertainment of the Indians._

Sec. 19. Manner of their traveling, and provision they make for it, 142
Their way of concealing their course, 142
20. Manner of their reception of strangers, 143
The pipe of peace, 143
21. Their entertainment of honorable friends, 145

CHAPTER VI.

_Learning and Languages of the Indians._

Sec. 22. That they are without letters, 147
Their descriptions by hieroglyphics, 147
Heraldry and arms of the Indians, 147
23. That they have different languages, 148
Their general language, 148

CHAPTER VII.

_War and Peace of the Indians._

Sec. 24. Their consultations and war dances, 149
25. Their barbarity upon a victory, 149
26. Descent of the crown, 150
27. Their triumphs for victory, 150
28. Their treaties of peace, and ceremonies upon conclusion
of peace, 151

CHAPTER VIII.

_Religion, Worship and Superstitious Customs of the Indians._

Sec. 29. Their quioccassan and idol of worship, 152
30. Their notions of God, and worshiping the evil spirit, 155
31. Their pawwawing or conjurations, 157
32. Their huskanawing, 160
33. Reasons of this custom, 164
34. Their offerings and sacrifice, 165
35. Their set feasts, 165
36. Their account of time,