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tJthaimapus, to invite the Toquis and the other 

 Ulmenes to meet him at the place appointed^ for 

 the purpose of becoming acquainted with each 

 other, and to confirm the friendship contracted 

 with his predecessors. In this convention, nearly 

 the same ceremonies are practised as are made 

 use of on ratifying a treaty of peace. The Ul- 

 menes collect upon this occasion in great num- 

 bers, not only for the purpose of becoming per- 

 sonally acquainted wjth the new governor, but 

 to form an opinion, from his manners and coun- 

 tenance^ of his pacific or warlike disposition. 

 This meeting attracts to the place where it is 

 held a great number of merchants, who form 

 there a kind of fair^ mutually advantag;eous to 

 both nations. 



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