some one or other by charms causes it, his children or himself are Sick he imputes it to the same cause and if the first happen to die he revenges it by assasinateing the person he supposes afflicts him or his family in so cruel a way or if he cannot on the pretend'd offender on some of his relations as it is their Opinion that the last ought to suffer for the crimes of Individuals however one good quality they have is that they think themselves oblig'd to maintain Orphans and Widows, who are accordingly fead as their own families and indeed every one that is in want of their assistance[.] An Indian is starving and he hears an other has plenty he immedeately makes his way to this lodge where he is sure to have his wants reliev'd to the utmost that the other is able, but if we take a stricter Scrutiny we will be in doubt whether it is not at much the result of Interest and Pride as of humanity or Kindness, by their way of life they are Expos'd to such sudden vicissitudes that he who now has abundance a few days hence may be starving, therefore, by relieveing the distress of an other when in his power he Insures a return of the same Kindness to himself or family when in need and this is the only instance I have seen them shew an Appearance of Gratitude, as they always return the same favour when in their power – for in every thing else though they pride themselves more in

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