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The women wore ni legings, but their mocasins were made same like half boots, extending halfway up their leg. These had small bells fastened to them about their ankles. Finger rings were common to both men & women. Anciently it was common for a whole town to enclose a large field, in which each family had its particular share, separated by some known marker. In this all the town, men & women worked together, first in one part and then in another, according to the direction of one? whom they had selected to manage the business, and in this respect, they called their leader. But at other times, when not employed at the common field, the men did but little except hum. strikeout The women got their wood for cooking, unless as they might be assisted by very old men. They also carried all the water for family use, pounded the corn, prepared the food for the family, performed all the washing up &c. But though custom attached the heaviest part of the labour to women, yet they were cheerful and voluntary in performing it.