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Fig. 186 is styled the “ Captain Brant belt of 1750.” ‘The great 
chief was then a child of 8 years, and a belt of that date could 
have had no reference to him. Still less can it be allowed that “ the 
three white lines on his wampum show his trips to England.” He 
made but two trips there, not three. There is an open square at 
each end, signifying a nation, while the broad white line between 
shows an alliance both strong and enduring. Fig. 183 is called a 
Black Hawk belt, and is a black belt 12 rows deep. Seven open 
diamonds of white beads are united by a line of white, indicating a 
covenant. 
Fig. 187 has the double diamonds found on some others. There 
are five of these in this, and they may well stand -for the Five Na- 
tions. The owner thought so, and called it “ Five Nations’ war 
belt.” By the use of red paint any belt acquired this character. 
It is 15 rows deep,.and has some short white rows at one end. 
This may be compared with a similar New York belt. Fig. 191 is 
defective, but has two white squares and two white hexagons, in- 
closing similar figures. It is styled the “ Old French fort belt of 
New York, 300 years old.’ No French fort was here then. It 
seems quite a recent belt. 
Fig. 189 has been called the “ Six Nations’ peace belt.” It has 
partly open diamonds on a white ground, and is 10 rows deep. 
There is no symbol to indicate this character. Fig. 188 is also 
styled by the owner “Six Nations’ peace belt, representing two 
roads.” He interprets it as an offer of peace from the Americans 
and English respectively, either of which the Indians might choose. 
Fig. 190 he considers the Gov. Denny belt of 1758, inviting the In- 
dians to a council at Philadelphia. It does not seem probable that 
an invitation belt would have survived so long, and the figures are 
those of a covenant, more likely to be preserved. 
Fig. 192 evidently refers to a council, and Mr Roddy calls it the 
first William Penn belt. A statement connected with it says that 
the belt was given to the Indians “ before they entered the council 
house where the treaty was to be made, and was a token of amity 
and good faith. On the belt is worked the figure of a white man 
and one of an Indian. To distinguish one from the other the white 
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