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War. This is always determined only the Great Warrior. When the Micco & Counsellors are of opinion the town has been injured, he lifts the war-hatchet against the nation who have injured them. But as soon as it is taken up, the Micco and Counsellors may interpose & by their prudent counsels stop it, and proceed to adjust the mis-understanding by negociation. If the Great Warrior persists & goes out, he is followed by all who are for war. It is seldom a town is unanimous. The nation never is, and within the memory of the oldest man among them, it is not recollected, that more than one half the nation have been for war at the same time; or taken, as they express it, the War Talk. The Great Warrior, when he marches, gives notice where he shall encamp & sets out, sometimes, with one or two only. He fires off his gun and sets up the War Whoop. This is repeated by all who follow him, & the are sometimes for one or two night marching off. Peace. This is always determined on, and concluded, by the Micco and Counsellors; and peace talks are always addressed to the Cabin of the Micco. In some cases where the resentment of the warriors has run high, the Micco and Council have been much embarrassed. Marriage.