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before they got there. Nutsawi When they started to go to that country they were fleeing from their enemies. But as they soon came to a great water, God told their leader to strike the water with a rod, and it should divide, and give them a passage through and then flow to - ether and stop their enemies. Thus their leader did, & thus they passed through, & their enemies were stopped. God loves them, and therefore He assisted them in this way. Thomas Smith [underlined].

Soon after this the law was given, as stated above, and they were also directed to make [crossed out] erect a certain building, & carry it with them in all their journeys. The building had four parts, fastened together by four joists. In bad weather it was covered with a kind of cloth made of deers hair & turkey feathers. It was taken down when they travelled, & set up when they encamped. Four white seats for the priests were ?nnuted? with this building. On the upright board forming the back of these seats, were four pieces of carved wood, with a half moon &c. on each. Nutsawi