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with the crucifixion, and figures seated on either side. Fig. 323 is 

 another fine ring, with an inside circle, cross and I. H. S. 



The following are also from Pompey. Fig. 327 is a large and 

 fine ring from a grave on the Williams farm, obtained in 1886. It 

 has the cross and I. H. S., but in rather unusual form. Fig. 346 has 

 a small head. 



A number which follow are from the site of 1677, in Pompey. 

 Fig. 313 has a king's bust and scepter. It is large. Fig. 326 is also 

 large, and has the I. H. S. and cross. Fig. 335 has a large heart 

 poised on a curved base, and with a border of curving lines. Fig. 

 336 is a smaller variant of the last, but the ring proper is more elabo- 

 rate. Fig. 341 is of gold and has the Greek monogram for Christ. 

 This is unique. Fig. 345 has a St Andrew's cross within a circle, and 

 with dots between. Fig. 348 has characters of uncertain meaning, 

 and the same may be said of fig. 350. Fig. 357 represents the 

 crucifixion. This site has yielded so many rings and crosses as to 

 suggest the thought that the Christian converts might have made it 

 their home. 



Of course Indian hill, the seat of the first Onondaga mission, 

 would not lack articles of this kind; and a number follow from the 

 Onondaga fort of 1654. Fig. 318 has a full face and a large key. 

 Fig. 322 has the I. H. S. and cross while the ring part is quite 

 elaborate. Fig. 328 is small, with I. H. S. and the cross. There is 

 a border of dots or stars. Fig. 332 has a rather rude seal, and is 

 small. The large L is not well done, and there may be a rude crown 

 above it. There is a small heart and the ring part is elaborate. Fig. 

 340 has a small seal with a medium sized heart resting on the usual 

 base. Fig. 342 has lines of indefinite character. Some may be in- 

 tended for palms. Fig. 344 is a peculiar silver ring. The central 

 portion is a quatrefoil, intersected by a four pointed star. In the 

 center and at the ends of the quatrefoil are either pearls or small 

 lustrous stones, some remaining. It is of very unusual character. 

 Fig. 349 has characters suggestive of a Greek monogram. Fig. 351 

 also lacks definiteness, but was probably intended for a large heart 

 with inclosing lines. Fig. 353 has a design suggesting either a cup 

 or paten, perhaps with a crown above. Fig. 356 has a good figure 



