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I find, I have not entered in my 



Af 



ter a certain number of days are ended (during Avliicli tlie 

 wife is excluded from society) slie returns liome witli her 

 infant; and at the end of forty five days, is covered under 



the same blanket with the husband. 



A woman, when her courses are ' upon her, maintains a 



silence, touches none of the family, eats by herself and retires. 



Divorces are voluntary : either party puts away, and 



takes another mate at pleasure ; but until the husband or 



wife is put away, adultery is considered as a high crime. 



Among the OUoiiwjs, it is punished, with biting oiT the nose 



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of the woman. The children, on a divorce, are divided. 

 Among some nations, if the number is uneven, the mother 



takes the greatest part. 



If any useful inquiries can be aided by any things I have 

 transmitted you, my intentions will be fully answered. 



I am, Sir, 



with great Eespect, 



Your obedient Servant, 



SAMUEL II. PARSONS. 



Frcsidcnt Willard. 



XII. 



Barometrical Observations and Remarks, made duriurf a 



Tour to Lake Cliamj)lain, 



JAMES WINTIIROP, Esq, 



F. A. A. 



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HE barometer, used in these observations, was prepar- 



ed each time ; the mercury 



being 



discharged after 



every 



ob 



for the convenience of transportat 



As. in common barometers, the scale of inches is adjusted 



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