The History of Virginia, in Four Parts - Beverley Robert

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§6. Conditions of their marriage, 133
7. Maidens, and the story of their prostitution, 133
8. Management of the young children, 134

       CHAPTER III.

      Towns, Building and Fortification of the Indians.

§9. Towns and kingdoms of the Indians, 135
10. Manner of their building, 135
11. Their fuel, or firewood, 136
12. Their seats and lodging, 136
13. Their fortifications, 136

       CHAPTER IV.

      Cookery and Food of the Indians.

§14. Their cookery, 138
15. Their several sorts of food, 139
16. Their times of eating, 140
17. Their drink, 140
18. Their ways of dining, 141

       CHAPTER V.

      Traveling, Reception and entertainment of the Indians.

§19. Manner of their traveling, and provision they make for it, 142
Their way of concealing their course, 142
20. Manner of their reception of strangers, 143
The pipe of peace, 143
21. Their entertainment of honorable friends, 145

       CHAPTER VI.

      Learning and Languages of the Indians.

§22. That they are without letters, 147
Their descriptions by hieroglyphics, 147
Heraldry and arms of the Indians, 147
23. That they have different languages, 148
Their general language, 148

       CHAPTER VII.

      War and Peace of the Indians.

§24. Their consultations and war dances, 149
25. Their barbarity upon a victory, 149
26. Descent of the crown, 150
27. Their triumphs for victory, 150
28. Their treaties of peace, and ceremonies upon conclusion of peace, 151

       CHAPTER VIII.

      Religion, Worship and Superstitious Customs of the Indians.

§29. Their quioccassan and idol of worship, 152
30. Their notions of God, and worshiping the evil spirit, 155
31. Their pawwawing or conjurations, 157
32. Their huskanawing, 160
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