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ments. At the left of the feet were two clay vessels, one a water-bottle, 
and the other a very small vase. On the right of the feet were some 
mussel and sea-shells; and immediately under the feet two conch-shelis 
(Busycon perversum), partially filled with small shell beads. Around each 
ankle was a strand of similar beads. The bones and must of the shells 
were so far decomposed that they could not be saved. 
Grave b.—A stone sepulcher, 44 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 13 feet 
deep, differing from a only in size and the fact that the bottom was 
covered with stone slabs. The skeleton was extended on the back, 
head east. On the forehead was a thin plate of copper, the only article 
found. 
Grave ¢.—A stone sepulcher, 34 feet long, 14 feet wide, and 14 deep; 
the bottom being formed of burnt earth. Although extending east 
and west, as shown in the figure, the bones had probably been interred 
without regard to order and disconnected, the head being found in 
the northeast corner with face to the wall and the remaining portion 
of the skeleton in a promiscuous heap. Yet there was no indication of 
disturbance after burial as the coffin was intact. Between some of the 
bones was found a thin plate of copper that had been formed by uniting 
and riveting together smaller sections. Some of the bones found in 
this grave were saved. 
Grave d.—A_ small sepulcher, 15 feet square by 1 foot deep, con- 
tained the remains of an infant, also a few small shell beads. The 
slabs forming the sides and bottom of this grave bore very distinct 
marks of fire. 
Grave e.—Simply a headstone and footstone, with the skeleton of 
a very small child between them; head east. On the wrists were some 
very small shell beads. The earth on the north and south sides had 
been hardened in order to form the walls. 
Grave f/—Stone sepulcher, 6 feet long, 3 feet wide, and 13 feet deep, 
with stone in the bottom; skeleton with the head north. There was 
a lot of copper about the head, which, together with the skeleton, was 
wrapped in a skin. The head rested on a large conch-shell (Busycon 
perversum), and this on the remains of a coarse mat. Shell beads were 
found around the neck, each wrist, and ankle. On the right was a 
small cup, and on the breast an engraved shell. The copper had pre- 
served a portion of the hair, which was saved ; portions of the skin and 
matting were also secured. z 
Immediately under v was another stone grave or coffin, 3 feet long, 
1} feet wide, and as deep, extending north and south. The head of 
the skeleton was toward the north, but the feet were doubled back un- 
der the frame in order to get it in the allotted space. The only things 
found with this skeleton were some beads around the neck. 
At g the remains of a child were found without any stones about 
them. Some shell beads were around the neck and wrists and an en- 
grayed shell on the breast. 
