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[[image, plus sign directing reader] or rather to the war chiefs, and if they approved etc.
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+ or rather to the war chiefs, and if they approved etc.


[[image H-like symbol directing reader]] On arriving at the council house, they walked round it once
[[image H-like symbol]] On arriving at the council house, they walked round it once
& then entered, and placed the candidate on his appropriate seat.  
& then entered, and placed the candidate on his appropriate seat.  
The house on this occasion was prepared as follows [[unclear]]. The white  
The house on this occasion was prepared as follows viz. The white  
seats were [[a?]] [[circle?]]. Within there in a semicircle, were the red
seats were as usual. Within there in a semicircle, were the red
seats for the war chiefs; and immediately before the seat of  
seats for the war chiefs; and immediately before the seat of  
the great warrior, was the seat prepared for the candidate. [[image]]
the great warrior, was the seat prepared for the candidate. etc.


[[image, plus sign directing reader]] The order of the following ceremonies according to some  
+  The order of the following ceremonies according to some  
were as follows, [[unclear]]. The candidate being washed and dressed
were as follows, viz. The candidate being washed and dressed
in clean but common clothes, was conducted to his seat.  
in clean but common clothes, was conducted to his seat.  
The four who conducted him, commenced a [[?ow]] Dance round  
The four who conducted him, commenced a slow dance round  
his seat, singing one verse of a certain song as they proceeded  
his seat, singing one verse of a certain song as they proceeded  
round. Then pausing a moment, they went round
round. Then pausing a moment, they went round
again singing another verse: and thus till they had sung  
again singing another verse: and thus till they had sung  
the whole song consisting of four verses, and [[past?]]
the whole song consisting of four verses, and passed
around him four times.  
around him four times.  
Then the man who walked behind in conducting him  
Then the man who walked behind in conducting him  
to his seat, undressed the candidate, stripping him entirely  
to his seat, undressed the candidate, stripping him entirely  
excepting his flap. Then the man at this right hand,  
excepting his flap. Then the man at this right hand,  
anointed ([[marked?]] him) as [[unclear]]. Then the same person
anointed (masked him) as stated. Then the same person
who undressed him, now came forward + put on his  
who undressed him, now came forward & put on his  
official dress. This was entirely red, coat, girdle, leggings,
official dress. This was entirely red, coat, girdle, leggings,
[[garters?]] moccasins [[image]] all red. Then the feather was fastened  
garters, moccasins, etc. all red. Then the feather was fastened  
to his hair, as above, and then the war club was put  
to his hair, as above, and then the war club was put  
in his hand.  
into his hand.  
The four men then took their seats, the two red seats  
The four men then took their seats, the two red seats  
on the rights and left of that occupied by the candidate, two  
on the right and left of that occupied by the candidate, two  
[[unclear]] each seat. ([[enquire?]])
on each seat. (enquire)

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+ or rather to the war chiefs, and if they approved etc.

image H-like symbol On arriving at the council house, they walked round it once & then entered, and placed the candidate on his appropriate seat. The house on this occasion was prepared as follows viz. The white seats were as usual. Within there in a semicircle, were the red seats for the war chiefs; and immediately before the seat of the great warrior, was the seat prepared for the candidate. etc.

+ The order of the following ceremonies according to some were as follows, viz. The candidate being washed and dressed in clean but common clothes, was conducted to his seat. The four who conducted him, commenced a slow dance round his seat, singing one verse of a certain song as they proceeded round. Then pausing a moment, they went round again singing another verse: and thus till they had sung the whole song consisting of four verses, and passed around him four times. Then the man who walked behind in conducting him to his seat, undressed the candidate, stripping him entirely excepting his flap. Then the man at this right hand, anointed (masked him) as stated. Then the same person who undressed him, now came forward & put on his official dress. This was entirely red, coat, girdle, leggings, garters, moccasins, etc. all red. Then the feather was fastened to his hair, as above, and then the war club was put into his hand. The four men then took their seats, the two red seats on the right and left of that occupied by the candidate, two on each seat. (enquire)

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