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16 None might sleep but infants. The women, however, danced a short time, in a slow, still, solemn manner.
On the morning of the seventh day, after his seven counsellors had given him the seven ears of corn, he gave orders to all the people not to perform any labour, nor whoop, nor laugh, nor make any kind of noise during the day but keep entirely still. The altar of earth having been repaired by the priest's right hand man, and new fire, having been made by the seven fire makers, it was kindled on the altar with the inside bark from the east side of the following trees, viz. White oak, Bay wood, Black jack, chestnut, Black oak, Water oak, and white pine. The priest then took the end of the deers'
tongue between the thumb and finger of one hand, and seven kernels of corn, from the seven ears in the other & held them up as a thank offering to God. He gave thanks for the fruits of the earth which had been brought forward and which they had been permitted to see?. He also pray that God would units? the corn and meat and make them healthful and nourishing to them during the year, and also bless them during the future years of their lives. In this thanksgiving and prayer they make use of a certain form of words handed down from generation to generation. Having ended his Thanksgiving & prayer the priest put the meat and corn in the fire, & then sprinkled on some tobacco.
The sacrifice being ended the priests right hand man ordered the victuals (previously prepared) to be brought forward, and placed in due order, so that all the people at his word commenced eating the same instant. The priest, however & his right hand man and seven counsellors ate nothing till after sunset. On that night also all kept awake while the women danced a slow dance all night and in the morning the ceremonies closed and all retired. As the priest and his right hand man and seven counsellors did not partake of the green fruit with the others, they continued at the council house eating old food seven days longer, when the town had another feast and all partook together. Now when the