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12 deceased person and their surviving relations, presents some articles of clothing, and addresses the relations of the deceased in the following words.

 Friends! we are sorry, that it has pleased the great spirit to call one of your family from you, tho' that is not uncommon among the people on this earth! Our friend has only gon on the journey a few days before us, which we shall all have to travel; we therefore come to invite you not to mourn. The articles of clothing is preserved for the person that may be adopted in place of the deceased.