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to suffer commixture or consolidation with other nations, which makes them prefer in all instances unclear to it. Another peculiarity common to the Indians & the Israelites, is their aversion to unclear "women, with whom the Israelites, thought it the greatest disgrace to have any connexion. These Indians were never known to violate, or even attempt the chastity of female captives." Joseph? Ant. unclear 12. ch. 4. sec 6. - Haywood p.245

"Among the Indians, as soon as their first Spring produce comes in, on a day appointed, while the sanctified unclear fruits are unclear. six old beloved women come to the temple in sacred wigwam of worship, and dance the beloved dance with joyful hearts. They observe a solemn procession as they enter the holy ground or beloved square, carrying in one hand a bundle of small branches of various green trees, when they are joined by the same number of beloved old men, who carry a cone in one hand, adorned with white feathers, having green boughs in the other hand." Haywood