that of the Algonkins though often 
handsomely marked never reached that 
perfection in decoration and form, for 
which the Iroquois pottery was noted, 
until after they had been subjugated by 
the people of the Long House. 
In Popular Science News for Septem— 
ber, 1903, Mr. Percy M. Van Epps in 
his article ‘Aboriginal Remains in the 
Mohawk Valley,’ said: ‘‘ The peculiar 
and characteristic notched angle which 
is clearly shown in the illustration, is 
to Archzologists a veritable ‘hall mark’ 
of Maquas, or Mohawk origin.’’ 
Iroqguoian pottery is usually charac— 
terized by the raised rim, narrowed 
neck and rounded bottom of the vessels, 
which frequently are ornamented by 
rude representations of the human face, 
a peculiarity which has never been re- 
ported, to my knowledge on Algonkin 
pottery, to the present time. The Aigon— 
kin pottery possesses a flat rim, is not 
bottled necked, and the base of the ves— 
sel usually terminates in a point. 
The first of my specimens is a 
fragment of the rim of a typical Algon— 
kin vessel collected on the Milliken site 
at Mariners’ Harbor. It is ornamented 
with incised lines and dots, and the 
edge is notched. 
The next specimen is a fragment from 
the same place, this is also a portion of 
an Algonkin vessel, ornamented with 
rows of incised lines, which run up over 
the brim and down on the inside for 
about an inch and a half. The rim 
turns outward slightly, but this is not 
an uncommon feature. 
Fragment number three, is also from 
the same site. It is a portion of a thin, 
well made, but undecorated vessel. 
Specimen number four, like the one 
* preceding is of the Algonkin type. it is 
a piece of an exceedingly thick, chunky 
and plain pot. There are faint and 
indistinct notches running along the 
edge. It is possible that this may be a 
fragment of an exceedingly old vessel. 
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It comes from a site on Western Ave., 
Mariners’ Harbor, and is the largest 
pottery fragment which I have seen from 
that place. 
Number five, is a portion of a rimofa 
pot, showing Iroquoian influence. The 
raised and flaring rim is fairly dis— 
tinct. It has been ornamented by 
pressing the edge of a scallop shell in 
the clay while yet soft. This specimen 
comes from the Milliken site. 
Number six, is a small fragment of 
an Iroquoian pot rim from Watchogue, 
which possesses the Mohawk notched 
angle. It is ornamented by incised 
lines. 
Number seven, is a similar fragment 
from the same place. 
The next specimen is the major portion 
of a vessel from the shell heap, on 
Tuinissen’s or Old Place Neck. It is 
a combination of the Algonkin and 
Iroquoian styles. It has a constricted 
neck possesses a slightly raised rim 
and arounded bottom. It is ornament 
ed by impressing upon the wetclay a 
stick wrapped around with grass. 
The small fragments of pottery from 
Waitchogue, both Iroquoian, possess al— 
most unique features, cne is evidently 
part of a vessel which possessed a raised 
knob or handle, the other was undoubt— 
edly marked with a pottery stamp, as 
is clearly shown by the regularity of 
the decoration. 
Last, but not least, is a part of the 
rim of an Algonkin vessel excavated on 
the Milliken site, which possesses the 
unique feature of crude, but easily 
recognized raised human faces. 
I believe that this feature is not only 
unique in Staten Island specimens, but 
so far-as I can learn, has never been 
reported from Algonkin territory be- 
fore. 
Mr. Wm. T, Davis exhibited specimens 
and presented the following : 
NOTES ON STATHN ISLAND INSECTS. 
Thecla irus Godt. Since the local list 
